Slab Contrasted Mivi 4 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sports, industrial, poster, western, retro, assertive, impact, space-saving, distinctiveness, motion, condensed, slab serif, blocky, bracketed, angular.
A condensed, right-leaning slab serif with heavy, squared terminals and a carved, notched silhouette that reads like stencil cut-ins through the stems. Forms are tightly proportioned with tall lowercase and compact counters, producing a dense, vertical rhythm. Serifs are bold and block-like with a lightly bracketed feel in places, while curves (C, G, S, 0) stay firm and weighty rather than delicate. The overall texture is dark and punchy, with consistent slanted construction and distinctive interior cutlines that add a layered, segmented look across many glyphs.
Best suited to display settings where impact and character are prioritized—posters, headlines, badges, and branded graphics. It can work well for packaging, event promotion, and sports or motorsport-style titling where a compact width and strong presence help maximize space. Larger sizes will showcase the cut-in detailing most clearly.
The font projects a bold, rugged confidence with a throwback, sign-painting energy. Its segmented, cut-in detailing adds a gritty, industrial edge, while the condensed italic stance gives it urgency and forward motion. The tone feels dramatic and attention-seeking, suited to emphatic messaging rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to combine condensed slab strength with an italic, high-energy stance, adding a distinctive segmented/stencil treatment to make the letterforms instantly recognizable in display use. It aims to deliver maximum punch in limited horizontal space while maintaining a consistent, rugged typographic voice.
In text lines, the tight set and strong slant create pronounced diagonal movement, and the notched/stencil-like interruptions become a defining texture at larger sizes. Numerals share the same condensed, weighty build and maintain the same cut-in motif, helping headings and display lines stay visually consistent.