Serif Humanist Meba 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, literature, historical, packaging, bookish, antique, literary, warm, handmade, text readability, classic tone, print patina, warmth, bracketed, texty, inked, roughened, organic.
A text-oriented serif with softly bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, and subtly uneven stroke edges that suggest an inked or lightly distressed impression. The letterforms keep a classic, old-style skeleton with moderate contrast and gently rounded joins, while curves show a slightly irregular contour rather than perfect geometry. Proportions feel compact with a relatively low x-height, lively sidebearings, and small variations in stroke weight that add rhythm without looking overly decorative.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It can also support historical or craft-leaning branding—such as labels, packaging, and posters—where a lightly timeworn print texture adds atmosphere without sacrificing legibility.
The overall tone is bookish and antique, with a warm, human presence reminiscent of print made from worn type or a lightly textured impression. It reads as traditional and literary, with a hint of craft and patina that keeps the texture engaging on the page.
The design appears intended to provide a readable old-style serif for text while introducing a controlled, organic roughness to emulate traditional printing and add warmth. It aims for familiar proportions and calm paragraph color, with enough surface character to feel distinctive in display sizes.
In the sample text, the texture becomes more noticeable in larger sizes, where roughened edges and small ink-trap-like notches add character. Capitals have a sturdy, classical stance and pair cleanly with slightly narrower, more delicate lowercase, producing a familiar editorial color in paragraphs.