I released Mecheria on May 26, 2005. It was a connected script loosely inspired by Amanda, a typeface from 1939. My approach was not to make a faithful revival but a reinterpretation. I traced a clean scan of Amanda using straight lines, deliberately choosing that method to create a crinkled, cut-paper effect. The result was a script with angular connections and swashes that gave it an unusual, almost fragile texture.

The design was meant for decorative display use rather than text. Shortly after release, Canada Type contacted me, pointing out that they had recently issued their own Amanda revival. Their version was a clean reproduction, while mine was interpretative. There was no question of copying—we were both working from the same widely available specimen—but it highlighted how multiple designers can arrive at similar ideas from the same source. For a time, I mentioned in my promotional material that those seeking a faithful revival should look at their version, while mine represented an alternate interpretation.

Mecheria never received technical updates after its release. It remains a paid typeface and has not been released into the public domain.