Serif Flared Mebi 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, magazines, classic, authoritative, dramatic, formal, display impact, classic revival, editorial voice, print authority, bracketed, teardrop terminals, calligraphic, sculpted, oldstyle numerals.
A sculpted serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and a broad, steady stance. Stems often swell into flared, wedge-like endings, while serifs read as sharp and slightly calligraphic rather than strictly geometric. Counters are generous and rounded, with crisp joins and a lively rhythm created by teardrop/ink-trap-like terminals on several lowercase forms. The lowercase shows a moderate x-height with sturdy bowls and strong stress, and the numerals appear oldstyle in proportion, reinforcing an editorial, text-forward character even at display sizes.
Best suited to editorial headlines, magazine typography, book covers, and poster-style display where contrast and sculpted serifs can carry personality. It can also work for short text passages or pull quotes when a traditional, authoritative texture is desired, particularly in larger sizes.
The overall tone is confident and traditional with a theatrical edge—suited to headlines that want to feel established, literary, and slightly baroque. Its strong contrast and sculpted terminals add drama without becoming overly delicate, giving it a serious, cultivated voice.
The design appears intended to modernize classical serif proportions with flared, calligraphy-informed terminals, delivering a robust display face that still feels rooted in print tradition. It aims to provide strong word-shape presence and a distinctive, carved rhythm for branding and editorial settings.
In the sample text, the weight and contrast produce dense, impactful color, especially in all-caps and bold word shapes. Curved letters (C, G, O, Q) emphasize a smooth, classic stress, while diagonal forms (V, W, X, Y) read sharp and assertive. The oldstyle figures contribute a bookish, heritage feel compared with lining numerals.