Serif Normal Miraz 9 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Candide', 'Carrara', 'Carrara Fina', 'Cattigan', and 'Mangan Nova' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, posters, magazines, formal, authoritative, classic, stately, classical tone, editorial clarity, display impact, typographic refinement, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, ball terminals, compact counters.
This serif shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp, bracketed serifs and largely vertical stress. Capitals are tall and commanding with broad, slightly flared horizontals and wedge-like finishing on some strokes, while round letters keep tight, refined counters. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, with strong stems, a two-storey a, and a single-storey g; dots and some terminals lean toward teardrop/ball-like forms that add a slightly decorative finish without breaking the text-seriffed structure. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and firm, serifed anchors.
Well suited to display and editorial contexts such as headlines, magazine features, book and chapter titles, and posters where its contrast and serif detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short-form body text in high-quality print or large on-screen settings where hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking bookish refinement and institutional polish. Its sharp contrast and confident serifs create a sense of ceremony and seriousness, leaning more toward editorial gravitas than casual readability.
The design appears intended as a conventional, literature-friendly serif with elevated contrast and crisp finishing, aiming to deliver a classic reading-room voice while still providing enough terminal character to stand out in titling and editorial typography.
In the text sample, the strong contrast creates a lively rhythm and clear word shapes, but the slender hairlines and tight internal spaces make it feel most at home at medium to larger sizes. The design maintains a consistent, classical cadence across capitals, lowercase, and figures, with slightly idiosyncratic terminals that give it a distinctive voice.