Slab Contrasted Miko 7 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, industrial, typewriter, retro, mechanical, assertive, space economy, texturing, impact, vintage flavor, display strength, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, ink traps, ball terminals, notched joins.
A condensed, heavy serif design with prominent slab-like serifs and sharp internal cut-ins that create a keyed, notched silhouette. Strokes show clear thick–thin relationships, with stout verticals and tapered or thinned connections into curves and joints. Many letters feature wedge-like ink-trap notches at joins and counters, producing crisp highlights and a slightly rugged, stamped look. Curves are compact and tense, terminals are mostly squared with occasional rounded/ball-like details, and spacing reads tight, emphasizing a dense, rhythmic texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short editorial bursts where its compact width and dramatic detailing can carry visual weight. It can also work well for packaging and signage that benefits from an industrial, vintage flavor, especially at medium to large sizes where the internal cut-ins remain clear and intentional.
The overall tone is mechanical and industrial, with a vintage office or poster sensibility reminiscent of punched, stamped, or typewriter-era display lettering. Its strong contrast and cut-in details add drama and grit, giving headlines an assertive, no-nonsense voice while still feeling decorative.
The letterforms appear designed to combine the authority of slab serifs with a distinctive notched/ink-trap motif, enhancing contrast and producing a characteristic stamped texture. The condensed proportions suggest an intention to maximize impact and economy of space in display settings while retaining a strong, consistent rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
The design’s distinctive join notches and heavy serifs become more pronounced at smaller sizes, where the counters can appear busy and the texture mottled. Numerals follow the same condensed, high-impact construction, maintaining a cohesive, blocky rhythm across mixed alphanumerics.