Slab Contrasted Miri 7 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Zirkus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, industrial, poster, bold, retro, space-saving impact, vintage display, signage clarity, labeling strength, square-serif, blocky, condensed, high-waist, ink-trap.
A condensed slab-serif with heavy, blocklike terminals and a strongly vertical stance. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with thin internal joins and thicker stems creating a crisp, high-contrast rhythm. Serifs are square and compact, often appearing as rectangular caps at the ends of strokes, while counters are narrow and vertically oriented. Many joins and corners include small notches or cut-ins that read like subtle ink traps, giving the forms a carved, mechanical finish and helping maintain separation in dense areas.
Best suited to display settings where a compact width and strong presence are beneficial—headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and wordmarks. It can also work for short blocks of text such as labels or pull quotes, where its dense texture and distinctive slab terminals enhance emphasis without requiring large point sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a vintage, workmanlike flavor reminiscent of wood type and old poster lettering. Its condensed, high-impact silhouette feels attention-grabbing and slightly theatrical, suggesting frontier signage, labels, and display typography meant to be read quickly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, combining blocky slab terminals with sharpened internal modulation to keep forms crisp and legible. The notched details and wood-type-like construction suggest a deliberate nod to historical display lettering while maintaining a clean, reproducible silhouette for modern layout.
The font’s tight widths and narrow counters create a strong vertical texture in paragraphs, with a pronounced dark color at text sizes. Numerals follow the same condensed, slabbed construction, supporting consistent headline and labeling use.