Slab Contrasted Miru 9 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, western, poster, sturdy, assertive, impact, compression, ruggedness, clarity, condensed, blocky, squared, bracketless, high-waisted.
A condensed, heavy display face with slab-like terminals and a squared, mechanical construction. Strokes are predominantly straight with tight counters and rounded-rectangle bowls, while the serifs read as blunt, bracketless feet and caps that create a stamped, vertical rhythm. Contrast is present but controlled, with firmer stems and slightly lighter connecting strokes, and the overall silhouette stays compact and tall. Uppercase forms feel rigid and architectural; lowercase follows the same narrow, upright structure with simple, closed apertures and minimal curvature.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact, high-impact look is needed. It also works well for packaging and logotypes that benefit from a tall, condensed footprint and a robust, industrial texture.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking industrial signage and old-style job-printing with a hint of frontier poster energy. Its compressed width and chunky terminals give it a commanding, no-nonsense voice that feels practical, rugged, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow measure by combining condensed proportions with blunt slab terminals and squared interiors. It prioritizes strong vertical rhythm and durable shapes that read clearly at display sizes and in short, emphatic lines.
Spacing appears tight by default, emphasizing a dense texture in text lines. Numerals are narrow and sturdy with squared curves, matching the uppercase’s signage-like presence and keeping a consistent vertical emphasis across the set.