Slab Contrasted Miba 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, posters, packaging, bookish, vintage, academic, sturdy, readability, print tone, authority, classic slab feel, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, tight apertures, strong verticals.
A crisp, high-contrast slab serif with robust, blocky serifs and mostly straight-sided stems. Serifs read as squared and slightly bracketed, giving corners a subtly ink-trap-like bite in places, especially where heavy horizontals meet verticals. Round letters (O, C, G) are compact and controlled, while joins and terminals stay firm and orthogonal. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and compact counters, producing a dense, text-forward rhythm with clear differentiation between stems, bowls, and slabs.
Works well for editorial typography where a firm, traditional texture is desired, including magazine features, book interiors with strong typographic voice, and pull quotes. The weighty serifs also suit display roles such as posters, title treatments, and packaging that benefits from a vintage-leaning, authoritative feel.
The overall tone feels scholarly and print-rooted, with a sturdy, authoritative presence. Its mix of strong slabs and refined contrast suggests a classic editorial voice—serious, slightly old-style, and dependable rather than playful.
Likely designed to combine a classic slab-serif backbone with sharper contrast for a more refined, editorial texture. The tall x-height and compact counters suggest an emphasis on strong readability and consistent text color, while the assertive slabs provide a distinctive, print-era personality.
In the sample text, the heavy slabs create pronounced baselines and strong word shapes, especially in mixed-case settings. The numerals appear straightforward and sturdy, matching the text color of the lowercase and reinforcing a utilitarian, print-centric character.