Serif Normal Mirud 6 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, authoritative, traditional, dramatic, bookish, display emphasis, classic authority, editorial tone, heritage styling, bracketed, flared, robust, crisp, calligraphic.
A robust serif with pronounced stroke modulation and strongly bracketed serifs, combining crisp horizontals with fuller, ink-trappy-looking joins. The forms are upright and wide-set, with generous counters and a steady, classical rhythm that stays consistent from caps through numerals. Terminals often flare into wedge-like or beaked finishes, giving edges a sculpted, slightly calligraphic feel, while the overall color remains dark and emphatic in text.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other editorial display roles where a strong serif voice is desired. It can work for book and magazine titling, cultural posters, and brand wordmarks that need a traditional, authoritative impression with added punch from contrast and flared details.
The tone is confident and traditional, leaning toward literary and editorial seriousness. Its dramatic contrast and substantial presence convey authority and formality, with a hint of old-style warmth rather than sterile modernity.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif voice scaled toward display impact, emphasizing strong contrast and sculpted serifing for presence. It aims to deliver a classic reading culture feel while staying bold enough to anchor attention-heavy typography.
Caps are broad and stately with clear, conventional proportions; the lowercase maintains sturdy shapes that remain readable at display sizes but can feel dense in extended paragraphs due to the heavy overall color. Numerals match the letterforms’ weight and contrast, supporting cohesive headline settings.