Serif Normal Miram 12 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book covers, posters, branding, formal, classic, dramatic, authoritative, editorial emphasis, classic refinement, headline impact, formal tone, traditional readability, bracketed, ball terminals, sharp serifs, scotch-like, crisp.
This serif features robust main strokes paired with hairline-thin joins and terminals, producing a crisp, high-contrast rhythm. Serifs are sharp and mostly bracketed, with pointed beaks and wedge-like finishing that give edges a cut, chiseled feel. Counters are relatively compact and the curves show strong thick–thin modulation, while joins stay clean and controlled. The lowercase includes distinctive ball terminals (notably on forms like a and g) and a narrow, arched "m" with a pronounced right-side finish; figures follow the same contrast pattern with sculpted curves and thin cross-strokes.
Well suited to editorial applications such as magazine headlines, section openers, and pull quotes where contrast and detail can shine. It can also support formal branding, book covers, and poster typography that benefits from a classic serif voice with strong visual authority. For extended reading, it will perform best at comfortable sizes and spacing where the fine strokes remain clear.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, with a confident, slightly theatrical presence driven by its dramatic contrast and crisp detailing. It reads as formal and established, evoking bookish refinement and a newsroom or magazine sensibility rather than a casual or utilitarian voice.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional text-serif structure with heightened contrast and sharpened finishing, balancing tradition with display-grade punch. Its forms emphasize elegance and authority while maintaining familiar proportions and a steady typographic rhythm.
At larger sizes the hairline details and sharp terminals become a key part of the personality, while in dense settings they can create a darker texture with glittery highlights from the thin strokes. The design’s letterforms lean toward compact interior space and emphatic stroke endings, which increases impact in headlines and pull quotes.