Slab Contrasted Miri 6 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Basilio' by Canada Type, 'Old Towne No 536 EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Old Towne No 536' by Linotype, 'Figaro' by Monotype, 'Old Towne Pro' by RMU, and 'Old Towne No. 536' and 'Zirkus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, woodtype, retro, poster, impact, retro revival, space saving, poster display, heritage tone, blocky, condensed, high-waisted, bracketed, ink-trap-like.
A condensed, heavy display slab with strongly squared terminals and chunky, bracketed slab-like serifs. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick vertical stems and narrower connecting strokes that create a carved, woodtype-like rhythm. The forms are tall and compact, with tight internal counters and frequent mid-stem notches/step-ins that read like cut-ins or ink-trap-like shaping. Curves are broadly rounded (notably in O, C, G) while joins and terminals remain crisp and rectilinear, giving the design a sturdy, stamped silhouette.
Best suited to large-scale headlines, posters, and branding where a condensed, high-impact voice is needed. It works well for Western- or circus-inspired signage, label and packaging treatments, and short logotype wordmarks where the distinctive cut-in detailing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage show posters, frontier signage, and turn-of-the-century display typography. Its chiseled cut-ins and tall, compressed stance add a sense of spectacle and urgency, with a slightly rustic, print-era grit.
The design appears intended to reinterpret condensed slab display traditions—particularly woodtype and poster faces—by combining strong slabs, pronounced verticality, and carved step-ins to maximize impact in tight horizontal space.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, tightly condensed vertical emphasis, while figures appear similarly narrow and weighty for cohesive titling. The heavy slabs and internal cut-ins can darken quickly in longer text, especially at smaller sizes, reinforcing its display-first character.