Slab Square Miro 4 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, album art, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, poster-like, impact, novelty, retro flavor, graphic texture, display legibility, blocky, rounded, flared, sculpted, top-heavy.
A heavy, display-focused slab with very wide proportions and sculpted, high-contrast stroke behavior. Many glyphs combine rounded bowls with flat, square-ended slabs and sharply cut interior counters, creating a distinctive “carved” look. Curves tend toward near-circular geometry (notably in O/C/G), while joins and terminals often resolve into broad, horizontal caps or wedge-like flares. The rhythm is intentionally uneven across characters, with some forms feeling top-heavy or asymmetrically notched, reinforcing a hand-cut, sign-lettered impression. Numerals follow the same bold, cutout logic with strong horizontal accents and pronounced bowl mass.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where its bold slabs and sculpted counters can be appreciated—posters, packaging, branding marks, event graphics, and editorial display. It also works well for retro-styled titles and playful campaigns where a strong, graphic texture is desirable over quiet readability.
The overall tone is exuberant and slightly eccentric—part mid-century display, part playful poster lettering. Its chunky slabs and dramatic cut-ins feel theatrical and attention-seeking, giving text a lively, almost puzzle-like texture. The mix of soft rounding and abrupt flat terminals adds a whimsical edge that reads as retro and graphic rather than neutral.
The design appears intended as an expressive display slab that merges sturdy, sign-like slabs with rounded, modernist bowls and deliberately cut-in counters. Its wide stance and high-contrast carving suggest a focus on impact, personality, and a memorable silhouette in large-scale typography.
In the sample text, the dense black mass and deep counters create a strong figure/ground effect, especially where inner cutouts become key visual features. The design’s character comes from its distinctive internal shaping (notches, scoops, and sharp counter cuts) as much as from its outlines, which can make tight settings feel busy but highly expressive at larger sizes.