Slab Contrasted Miri 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, event titles, western, circus, playful, rustic, vintage, woodtype revival, show poster, bold branding, decorative display, flared serifs, ink-trap cuts, notched, poster, high-impact.
A heavy, compact slab-serif with pronounced, bracketless serifs and distinctive notched cut-ins that create a chiseled, decorative silhouette. Strokes are broadly weighted with modest internal contrast, and many joins show deliberate scoops or ink-trap-like indentations that give the letters a carved, stamped look. Curves are round but tightened by the cuts (notably in bowls and terminals), producing a lively rhythm and a slightly irregular, display-oriented texture. Numerals and capitals feel sturdy and blocky, while the lowercase keeps a readable, traditional structure with strong vertical emphasis.
Best suited for display applications where the bold silhouette and carved details can be appreciated—posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, labels, and thematic packaging. It can also work for short bursts of editorial display or pull quotes, but is less ideal for long passages due to the dense weight and strong ornamental cuts.
The face projects a frontier show-poster energy: bold, attention-seeking, and a bit theatrical. Its ornamental notches read as handcrafted or woodtype-inspired detailing, lending a nostalgic, Americana-leaning tone that feels festive and assertive rather than refined.
The design appears intended to evoke classic slab-serif wood type and show-card lettering, combining robust slabs with sculpted negative space to increase personality and presence. The goal is high impact and a memorable, vintage-flavored voice, optimized for attention-grabbing titles and branding.
The internal cut-ins and deep notches become a defining feature at larger sizes, adding character and sparkle; at smaller sizes they may visually fill in and reduce clarity in tight settings. The shapes remain largely upright and steady, with the decorative treatment providing most of the personality rather than italic motion or calligraphic modulation.