Serif Normal Mimam 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acta Deck', 'Acta Pro Deck', and 'Acta Pro Headline' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book titles, headlines, display text, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, classic text, editorial tone, elegant contrast, print tradition, display clarity, bracketed serifs, hairline serifs, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, vertical stress.
This serif design shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with hairline serifs and crisp bracketed joins, producing a strongly calligraphic, high-contrast texture. Capitals are stately and evenly proportioned with sharp finishing details, while the lowercase mixes sturdy stems with delicate entry strokes and small, tapered terminals. Curves show a clear vertical stress and neatly controlled counters, giving rounds like o/c/e a polished, carved feel. Overall spacing reads open and orderly in the sample text, with consistent rhythm and clear letter differentiation.
It suits editorial layouts, magazine and newspaper headlines, book covers, and title pages where a classic high-contrast serif can provide hierarchy and sophistication. It also works well for premium branding and packaging that benefits from a formal, traditional voice, especially at display sizes where its fine details are most visible.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking book typography and established editorial design. Its high-contrast elegance feels refined and slightly dramatic, lending a sense of ceremony and seriousness to headings and pull quotes. The overall impression is composed and literate rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, high-contrast text serif with a refined, print-oriented character—balancing sharp, elegant detailing with steady proportions for confident setting in larger text and prominent typographic moments.
In the sample paragraph, the crisp hairlines and sharp serifs create a lively sparkle at larger sizes, while heavier verticals keep the page color solid and confident. The numerals appear lining and similarly high-contrast, matching the capitals in presence, which supports mixed text-and-figure settings.