Slab Contrasted Miwu 7 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lapoya' by Cuchi, qué tipo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, victorian, poster, quirky, attention grabbing, vintage display, space saving, ornamental impact, bracketed, decorative, compressed, engraved, ink-trap.
A highly condensed display serif with slab-like terminals and dramatic internal cut-ins that create an engraved, stencil-like look. The letterforms are built from heavy vertical masses contrasted by thin connecting strokes and narrow counters, producing a strong light–dark rhythm across words. Serifs read as blocky, squared terminals with small notches and stepped joins, while many curves (C, G, S, 2, 3) show pinched waist areas and pronounced thick–thin transitions. Overall spacing is tight and the texture is assertive, with distinctive interior shaping that emphasizes verticality and gives the face a carved, ornamental finish.
Best used at large sizes where the internal carving and stepped terminals remain clear—posters, event titling, storefront-style signage, labels, and distinctive wordmarks. It can work for short subheads, but the dense texture and tight counters make it less suitable for long passages or small UI text.
The font conveys a vintage show-poster energy—part Wild West, part circus broadside—with a playful, slightly theatrical bite. Its compressed stance and carved detailing feel attention-seeking and nostalgic, suited to loud headlines rather than quiet reading.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in a compact width, combining slab-like solidity with ornamental cut-in detailing for a period display feel. The design prioritizes strong vertical rhythm and memorable silhouette, evoking letterpress-era and showbill aesthetics.
Uppercase and lowercase share a strong vertical emphasis, with lowercase forms appearing unusually tall and narrow for their width. Numerals follow the same condensed, decorative logic, staying bold and legible while retaining the pinched interior shaping. In text lines, the repeating internal notches create a distinctive stripey rhythm that becomes a key part of the font’s personality.