Slab Contrasted Mipa 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, sturdy, posterlike, playful, impact, vintage nod, signage feel, compact economy, headline clarity, bracketed serifs, chunky, squared, high impact, display.
A compact, heavy display face with blocky slab serifs and subtly bracketed joins. Stems are thick and steady, while internal shaping and tapered curves introduce noticeable, but controlled, contrast—especially in rounded letters and at entry/exit strokes. The proportions feel condensed with tall lowercase forms, a high x-height, and tight counters, producing a dense, dark texture. Terminals are squared and blunt, and the overall rhythm is assertive with crisp vertical emphasis and simplified geometry.
Best suited to display typography where strong presence is needed—posters, headlines, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold packaging or label work. It will also work for short brand statements and titles where a condensed, high-impact voice is desirable, rather than for long passages of text.
The tone reads as classic and workmanlike, with a clear old-time/wood-type flavor. Its sturdy slabs and compact width evoke heritage signage and bold headlines, while the slightly quirky curves in letters like a, g, and y add a friendly, showy character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width, borrowing from slab-serif wood type and vintage sign lettering. It prioritizes bold, legible silhouettes and a distinctive serif structure that reads clearly at large sizes and in high-contrast reproduction.
Lowercase and uppercase share a consistent, carved-display sensibility, with pronounced serifs that hold together at large sizes. Numerals are similarly robust and upright, designed to match the heavy text color in headline settings.