Slab Contrasted Miru 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, circus, vintage, playful, poster, attention grabbing, retro display, wood-type homage, decorative impact, compact headlines, bracketed slabs, ink-trap cuts, high waistline, compact, chunky.
A compact display slab with heavy, blocky stems and pronounced slab terminals that often look bracketed or notched. Many letters feature narrow vertical “cut” channels through the stems, creating an ink-trap/inline-like effect that adds texture and a distinctly mechanical rhythm. Rounds are tightly drawn and slightly condensed, with small counters and strong black mass; curves and slabs meet with firm, squared-off joins. The overall spacing feels tight and energetic, emphasizing verticality and punch over open readability.
Best used for short, prominent text such as posters, event titles, storefront or product signage, packaging headlines, and logo wordmarks where the cut details can be appreciated. It performs well when you want a dense, high-impact texture and a vintage display feel, especially at larger sizes and with generous line spacing.
The face evokes a bold, old-time display mood with clear Western and circus-poster associations. Its carved, cut-through detailing reads like wood type or stenciled signage, giving it a showy, attention-grabbing character. The tone is lively and a bit theatrical, suited to headlines that want a nostalgic but assertive voice.
The design appears intended as a punchy display slab that borrows from wood-type and show-poster traditions, using cut-in channels and emphatic slabs to build a distinctive silhouette. Its condensed proportions and dense color suggest an aim toward maximum impact in limited horizontal space while retaining decorative character.
Distinctive internal vertical slits appear across multiple glyphs, functioning as a signature motif that can create visual sparkle at large sizes but may clutter at small sizes. Numerals and capitals carry the strongest personality, with robust slabs and tight apertures that keep word shapes compact. The overall color on the page is very dark, with contrast coming more from the cut details than from open counters.