Slab Contrasted Mihu 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, editorial covers, athletic, retro, assertive, dynamic, editorial, impact, motion, vintage appeal, headline emphasis, brand authority, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, ink traps, oblique stress, tight apertures.
A heavy, right-leaning serif design with slab-like terminals and clear thick–thin modulation. The letters show energetic, angular joins and slightly compressed inner counters, producing a dense, punchy rhythm. Serifs are sturdy and often wedgey/bracketed, with distinct cut-ins that read like ink traps at some joins and corners. Curves (C, G, O, S) are smooth but tightened, while diagonals and arms carry a crisp, chiseled finish that reinforces the forward slant.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short bursts of copy where its forward slant and strong serif structure can signal energy and authority. It works well for sports and team-oriented branding, retro-styled posters, and packaging labels that want a bold, classic punch. In editorial contexts, it can add urgency and character to cover lines and section headers.
The overall tone is sporty and emphatic, with a vintage headline feel reminiscent of mid‑century display typography. Its slanted stance and high-impact weight give it motion and urgency, while the slabby details add a confident, institutional voice that can feel both classic and promotional.
The design appears intended to merge a traditional slab-serif backbone with a more aggressive, italicized display posture. By combining sturdy terminals with high-contrast modulation and tight counters, it aims to deliver impact, motion, and a vintage promotional flavor in large sizes.
Uppercase forms are especially commanding and compact, while lowercase shows more calligraphic movement in bowls and exits. Numerals are strong and legible with pronounced diagonals and robust curves, matching the same forward momentum. In longer text the dense forms and sharp details become a prominent texture, favoring display settings over quiet reading.