Serif Contrasted Meka 5 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, packaging, book covers, dramatic, editorial, theatrical, vintage, authoritative, display impact, vintage flavor, editorial voice, engraved feel, condensed, vertical stress, hairline serifs, unbracketed, beak terminals.
A condensed, high-contrast serif with strongly vertical construction and sharp hairlines. The design alternates between heavy, poster-like stems and extremely thin connecting strokes, creating a crisp, etched rhythm across text. Serifs are fine and mostly unbracketed, with frequent beak-like terminals and wedgey joins that emphasize a tall, rigid silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and often vertically oriented, with occasional inline-like detailing in round forms (notably in O/Q/0) that adds a decorative, display-forward flavor. Numerals and capitals feel tall and commanding, with a slightly eclectic, engraved sensibility rather than a purely classical Didone regularity.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, posters, and other display settings where its sharp contrast and condensed proportions can create impact. It can also work for packaging or book-cover titling that benefits from a vintage, engraved feel, while long passages and small sizes may require generous spacing and size to maintain clarity.
The font conveys a dramatic, old-world editorial tone—part playbill, part newspaper headline, part engraved signage. Its intense contrast and condensed stance give it a commanding voice that feels formal, slightly ornate, and intentionally attention-seeking.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that combines classic vertical-stress contrast with decorative, engraved-style details to stand out in titles and branding. Its condensed proportions and crisp hairlines prioritize presence and drama over neutral text performance.
In longer sample text the extreme contrast and tight interior spaces create a strong dark-and-light flicker; it reads best when given room to breathe. The distinctive treatment of rounded characters and some quirky lowercase details contribute to a slightly idiosyncratic, vintage personality.