Serif Other Medo 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial display, branding, dramatic, theatrical, elegant, quirky, vintage, decorative display, ornamental caps, classic revival, attention grabbing, ball terminals, bracketed serifs, swash caps, bulbous forms, tight apertures.
A decorative serif with sharply modulated strokes and a distinctly calligraphic stress. The capitals feature bracketed serifs and frequent curled entry strokes, giving many letters a swashed, ornamental silhouette. Bowls and counters tend to be compact, with tight apertures and strong black shapes that create a dense rhythm in text. Lowercase forms lean toward rounded, slightly bulbous construction with pronounced ball-like terminals and occasional asymmetric joins; numerals are similarly stylized, with curving strokes and high-impact contrast that favors display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where its high-contrast modeling and ornate capitals can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging, and identity work. It can also serve as an editorial display face for pull quotes or section openers, while extended body copy would benefit from generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is theatrical and vintage-leaning, combining formal elegance with a playful, slightly eccentric flourish. It reads as confident and decorative rather than restrained, projecting a sense of headline drama and personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif foundation with added decorative gestures—swashed capitals, ball terminals, and compact counters—to create a distinctive, high-impact display voice.
In running text the heavy thicks and narrow internal spaces can visually close up, especially around letters with small counters and tight apertures (e.g., e, a, s). The ornate cap treatment stands out strongly, making mixed-case settings feel lively and characterful but less neutral.