Slab Normal Mily 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, packaging, posters, bookish, vintage, whimsical, friendly, hand-touched, humanize slab, add warmth, vintage tone, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, soft, lively, informal.
This is a lightly weighted slab serif with compact proportions, low stroke contrast, and gently bracketed, blocky serifs. Letterforms show a subtle hand-drawn irregularity: curves are slightly wobbled, terminals vary in firmness, and some joins feel softly carved rather than mechanically precise. The capitals are relatively narrow with a tall stance, while the lowercase has a modest x-height and rounded bowls; shapes like a, g, and y lean toward old-style, texty constructions. Numerals are similarly narrow with simple, readable forms and rounded corners that keep the overall texture warm rather than rigid.
It suits editorial layouts, book and magazine headlines, and cover typography where a warm slab-serif voice is desired. It can also work well for packaging, posters, and branded titles that want a slightly vintage, handcrafted feel while remaining legible in short passages.
The font reads as bookish and vintage, with a lightly whimsical, human tone. Its slightly uneven rhythm and softened slab details evoke classic printing and informal editorial typography, giving text a friendly, storybook character without becoming overtly decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif structure with a deliberately softened, humanized finish. It balances classic text-serif cues with chunky serifs and a subtly quirky rhythm to add personality to headings and display text without sacrificing readability.
In longer text samples, the lively outlines create a textured color that feels organic and conversational. The narrow set and compact counters suggest it can pack words efficiently, but the hand-touched irregularity will be most noticeable at larger sizes or in high-contrast applications.