Slab Contrasted Mide 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, headlines, posters, bookish, vintage, serious, sturdy, readability, print classicism, warm authority, distinct texture, headline impact, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink traps, ball terminals, teardrop terminals.
A robust slab-serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle flavor. Stems are firm and vertical, with moderate contrast and rounded joins that soften the otherwise blocky structure. Terminals often finish in small teardrop/ball-like shapes (notably on r, a, and some curved forms), and several glyphs show subtle ink-trap-like notches at interior corners, giving the letters a carved, print-oriented feel. Capitals are wide and steady with strong horizontals, while the lowercase has a compact rhythm, clear counters, and a slightly quirky, humanist modulation that keeps text from feeling mechanical.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine work where a confident slab-serif texture is desired. It can support readable long-form text at moderate sizes, and it becomes particularly effective for headlines, subheads, posters, and packaging that benefit from a vintage, print-classic voice.
The tone reads classic and literary—evoking traditional printing, textbooks, and newspaper/editorial typography—while still feeling friendly and approachable due to the rounded brackets and softened terminals. It suggests reliability and authority without becoming austere, with a mild handcrafted warmth that adds character in headlines and pull quotes.
The design appears intended to blend the solidity and clarity of slab serifs with warmer, more traditional detailing—using bracketed slabs, rounded joins, and expressive terminals to create a dependable reading face with distinctive, period-leaning personality.
The numerals are sturdy and highly legible with strong baseline presence; the 4 is open and angular, and the 8 is compact with even bowls. Overall spacing appears comfortable for continuous reading, with a consistent dark color that holds together well in paragraphs while still showing distinct letterforms at larger sizes.