Slab Contrasted Miby 8 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, packaging, posters, bookish, traditional, authoritative, workmanlike, sturdy readability, editorial voice, print texture, confident display, bracketed, ball terminals, pinched joins, ink-trap feel, rounded bowls.
A contrasted slab serif with sturdy, rectangular feet and visibly bracketed transitions into the stems. Strokes show clear thick–thin behavior, with rounded bowls and slightly pinched joins that add a subtle ink-trap-like texture in tight corners. The serifs read as bold blocks rather than hairline flares, while counters stay open and legible. Uppercase proportions feel classical and steady; lowercase includes distinctive ball terminals (notably on forms like g and y) and a compact, utilitarian rhythm. Figures are lining-style and fairly wide, with strong horizontals and confident curves.
Well suited for editorial layouts, book or magazine typography, and headline work where a strong serif presence helps structure the page. The sturdy slabs and clear forms also make it a good fit for packaging, signage, and poster settings that benefit from a traditional yet confident voice.
The overall tone is editorial and traditional, suggesting printed matter and established institutions rather than minimal tech polish. Its strong serifs and crisp contrast project authority and seriousness, while the rounded curves and ball terminals soften the voice into something approachable and slightly old-style.
The design appears intended to merge classic serif proportions with emphatic slab serifs and noticeable contrast, yielding a dependable reading face that also carries enough character for display use. Details like bracketed slabs and ball terminals seem chosen to add warmth and print-like texture without sacrificing clarity.
In text, the dark slab serifs create a pronounced horizontal emphasis and a dense typographic color, making the font feel sturdy on the page. The contrast and corner shaping give it a subtly engraved or press-printed character at larger sizes, while the robust slab structure supports readability in longer passages.