Slab Contrasted Mipi 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, western, authoritative, rugged, poster-ready, impact, compact fit, vintage tone, signage clarity, display strength, bracketed, blocky, stamped, high-waisted, condensed.
A condensed slab-serif with heavy, rectangular terminals and clearly bracketed joins that soften the slab attachments. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with sturdy vertical stems and slightly finer connections, giving counters a tight, compact feel. The uppercase is tall and emphatic with broad top bars and strong horizontal slabs, while the lowercase keeps a compact footprint with sturdy ascenders and short, squared-off serifs. Overall spacing is firm and rhythmic, producing dense word shapes and strong vertical texture in text.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where a dense, high-impact voice is needed—posters, labels, bold editorial callouts, and wayfinding or storefront-style signage. It can work for brief body copy at larger sizes, where the strong slabs and condensed width create a punchy, vintage-textured reading experience.
The font projects a tough, workmanlike confidence—evoking old posters, stenciled or stamped printing, and utilitarian signage. Its condensed proportions and chunky slabs add urgency and authority, lending a vintage, frontier-leaning tone without feeling delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width, combining pronounced slab serifs with visible stroke modulation to create a distinctive, print-era texture. It aims for a sturdy, poster-centric presence that remains legible while signaling heritage and grit.
Letterforms tend toward squared shaping and blunt terminals, with bracketing that prevents the slabs from feeling overly mechanical. Numerals are similarly compact and assertive, matching the uppercase’s strong horizontal emphasis for consistent, display-forward color.