Slab Normal Mima 8 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, magazines, reports, bookish, refined, classic, calm, readability, text setting, editorial utility, classic tone, bracketed, crisp, legible, restrained, traditional.
A slender slab-serif with fine, even stroke weight and neatly bracketed serifs that read as small rectangular terminals. Proportions are compact and vertical, with modest curves and steady, controlled joins that keep the texture clean. The lowercase shows traditional serif construction with a double-storey “a” and “g,” open counters, and straightforward, minimally stylized forms. Numerals are similarly restrained, with clear shapes and simple terminals that maintain consistent rhythm alongside the letters.
It suits long-form reading such as book typography, magazine articles, and report writing where a calm, steady serif texture is desirable. It can also work for captions and footnotes when a classic serif voice is needed without heavy emphasis.
The overall tone is quiet and editorial, leaning traditional without feeling ornamental. Its light footprint and tidy serifing give it a composed, literary character suited to thoughtful, informational settings.
The design appears intended as a practical, readable slab-serif for continuous text, emphasizing clarity and typographic restraint. It balances traditional letterforms with a light, compact presence to keep layouts efficient and composed.
In the text sample, the font maintains a smooth, even color and a consistent cadence across mixed-case passages. The serifs and terminals stay crisp at larger sizes, while the narrow proportions help long lines feel orderly and contained.