Slab Contrasted Miso 9 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'MPI French Clarendon' by mpressInteractive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, poster, vintage, circus, industrial, attention grabbing, space saving, retro display, bold branding, blocky, condensed, bracketless, square serif, high impact.
A condensed display serif with heavy, rectangular slab terminals and an overall vertical, tightly packed rhythm. Stems are thick and assertive, while joins and curves show noticeable modulation that keeps counters open despite the weight. Serifs read as block-like caps on key strokes rather than delicate brackets, giving many letters a stencil-like, architectural footing. Round characters (O, C, G, Q) are narrow and upright, and the figures are similarly tall and compact with strong, squared-off ends.
Best suited for display settings where impact matters: posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, badges, and packaging. It performs especially well at medium to large sizes in short phrases, where the condensed width helps fit more characters while maintaining strong presence.
The tone is bold and theatrical, evoking wood-type and showcard traditions. Its dense blackness and squared slabs suggest Western and circus posters, but also a utilitarian, industrial authority. Overall it feels emphatic and attention-seeking, designed to command space in short bursts of text.
The design appears intended to echo bold slab-serif display and wood-type aesthetics in a space-saving, condensed format. Its square terminals and confident stroke modulation aim for maximum readability and character at large sizes, prioritizing punchy silhouettes over subtle text refinement.
The font’s condensed proportions and heavy slabs create strong vertical striping in words, with distinctive silhouettes on letters like A, M, N, and W. Curved letters retain a slightly pinched, tall-oval feel, which reinforces the narrow rhythm. The overall texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, keeping a cohesive display color.