Serif Other Meky 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, book covers, vintage, storybook, playful, folksy, friendly, decorative serif, retro tone, display impact, warm personality, bracketed, teardrop terminals, ball terminals, swashy, soft curves.
A decorative serif with heavy, rounded forms and pronounced bracketed serifs. Strokes are full and steady with gentle modulation, and many terminals resolve into teardrops or soft ball-like ends that give the shapes a cushioned feel. Counters are compact and the joins are smooth, while select capitals introduce subtle inward curls and swash-like hooks. Numerals share the same robust build and rounded finishing, keeping the texture dark and consistent in text.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, labels, and brand marks where its curled terminals and sturdy serifs can be appreciated. It also fits short passages in invitations or editorial pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and generous leading.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and personable, like classic packaging or storybook titling. Its rounded terminals and curled details add a light theatricality that reads as charming rather than formal, with a handcrafted, old-time flavor.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional serif silhouette with rounded, ornamental terminals and a bold, high-impact presence. It aims to deliver a distinctive, friendly display voice that nods to vintage typography while remaining approachable.
In the sample text, the dense weight and decorative terminals create a strong word-shape rhythm, with capitals providing noticeable ornamentation. The curled details can become visually prominent at smaller sizes, so spacing and size choice will strongly affect clarity.