Serif Other Mepa 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, storybook, vintage, theatrical, whimsical, gothic-tinged, ornament, display, period flavor, brand voice, headline impact, ornamental, swashy, curled terminals, bracketed serifs, calligraphic.
A decorative serif with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, bracketed serifs, paired with distinctive spiral and teardrop terminals throughout. The uppercase leans into display ornamentation—many capitals feature inward curls and swashes—while the lowercase is comparatively restrained but still carries curled details on letters like g, j, q, and y. Counters remain fairly open for a decorative design, and the rhythm mixes strong vertical stems with lively, calligraphic curves that create a bouncy texture in text.
Best suited for headlines, titles, posters, packaging, and branding where a vintage or storybook mood is desired. It works especially well for event graphics (festivals, theater, seasonal/Halloween pieces), book covers, and logo wordmarks that can benefit from expressive capitals. For long-form body text, it’s more appropriate as a sparing accent due to the strong ornamentation and lively texture.
This face projects a theatrical, storybook tone with a slightly spooky, old-world charm. The curling terminals and ornamental caps add a playful, festive character that can feel Victorian, circus-adjacent, or Halloween-ready depending on setting and color.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif structure with conspicuous ornamental curling terminals, giving familiar letterforms a more characterful, decorative voice. Its contrast and embellished capitals suggest it was drawn to stand out in short bursts of text while still remaining readable for phrases and titles.
The uppercase set carries most of the personality, with several letters featuring prominent inward spirals that read like built-in swashes. Numerals follow the same decorative theme, with curled details on figures such as 2, 3, and 9, helping maintain a consistent display feel across alphanumerics.