Slab Normal Miba 5 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book interior, captions, academic, typewriter, bookish, restrained, readability, neutrality, editorial utility, classic tone, monoline, slab serif, crisp, airy, mechanical.
A very light slab-serif with clean, monoline strokes and crisp, squared terminals. Serifs are bracketless and minimal but consistent, giving the letters a sturdy baseline presence despite the delicate weight. Proportions lean tall and compact, with relatively small bowls and open apertures that keep counters clear. The overall rhythm is even and controlled, with straightforward forms and a calm texture in running text.
Well suited to editorial layouts and book interiors where a light slab-serif texture is desired without heaviness. It can work for captions, footnotes, and sidebar material thanks to its clear counters and consistent construction. In display settings, it supports refined headings when a restrained, slightly mechanical serif voice is appropriate.
The tone is sober and utilitarian with a subtle typewriter and editorial flavor. Its light weight and tidy slabs feel precise and archival rather than expressive, suggesting careful, factual communication. The result is quietly formal and bookish, with a gentle vintage-mechanical undercurrent.
Likely designed as a practical, readable slab-serif that keeps the structure and authority of slabs while staying light and unobtrusive. The emphasis appears to be on consistency, clarity, and a composed page texture for text-forward typography.
Figures share the same thin, linear construction and sit comfortably alongside the lowercase, maintaining a consistent color across mixed content. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample read as simple and functional, reinforcing the no-nonsense character.