Serif Normal Miraz 11 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazines, posters, branding, editorial, classic, authoritative, formal, literary, display impact, editorial voice, classic authority, premium tone, bracketed, flared, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic.
This serif has strongly sculpted, bracketed serifs and a pronounced thick–thin modulation that gives the letters a carved, high-contrast look. Capitals are broad and steady with sharp apexes and clean, tapered terminals, while the lowercase shows compact, sturdy forms with tight apertures and a traditional two-storey rhythm where applicable. Curves are smooth and weighty in the heavy strokes, with fine hairlines that stay crisp, producing a distinctly dramatic page color in text. Numerals and punctuation echo the same chiseled contrast and firm, upright posture, reading as decidedly bookish and intentional rather than casual.
It works especially well for headlines, deck copy, and pull quotes in magazines and editorial layouts, as well as book and album covers that benefit from a traditional yet forceful serif presence. It can also serve in branding and packaging where a classic, authoritative tone is needed, particularly at larger sizes where the contrast and serif details can breathe.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, projecting confidence and gravitas. Its strong contrast and sharp finishing details feel traditional and cultivated, suited to contexts where a formal, literary voice is desired.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with heightened drama: sturdy, wide-set proportions paired with refined hairlines and carefully bracketed serifs to create a strong, premium presence in display and editorial typography.
In continuous text, the heavy main strokes create a dark, emphatic texture, while the fine hairlines and small interior spaces add a refined, engraved-like sparkle. The design favors clarity at display and subhead sizes, where its contrast and serif shaping are most legible and distinctive.