Slab Contrasted Mipy 2 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Figaro' by Monotype and 'Old Towne Pro' by RMU (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, western, poster, industrial, vintage, assertive, high impact, condensed fit, vintage flavor, bold texture, square serifs, bracketless, ink-trap feel, condensed, blocky.
A condensed, heavy slab-serif with squared terminals and largely unbracketed slabs that read like built-on caps. Strokes are predominantly straight and vertical, with rounded outer curves in bowls and a clear but not delicate stroke modulation that keeps the face sturdy. Many joins and inner corners show hard cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like, notched texture, especially noticeable in E, F, S, and several lowercase forms. Counters are compact and the overall rhythm is dense, producing strong dark color and crisp silhouette definition in both uppercase and lowercase.
Performs best at display sizes where the notched details and slab terminals remain clear. Ideal for headlines, posters, signage, labels, and packaging that need a compact width but strong impact. In longer text, the dense color and tight counters may feel heavy, making it better as an accent face than for extended reading.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense tone with a vintage, workmanlike edge. Its condensed heft and squared slabs evoke classic poster typography and Western/wood-type cues, delivering an assertive, attention-grabbing voice suited to display use.
Likely designed to maximize visual punch in narrow measures while retaining a distinctive slab-serif personality. The squared slabs and cut-in joins appear intended to reference vintage poster/wood-type aesthetics and improve clarity where heavy strokes meet in tight spaces.
Uppercase forms feel especially architectural and uniform, while the lowercase maintains the same slabbed, notched logic for a consistent texture across mixed case. Numerals match the condensed, blocky construction and keep strong vertical emphasis, supporting tight headline setting.