Slab Contrasted Mili 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, labels, packaging, industrial, utilitarian, technical, retro, authoritative, display impact, mechanical feel, signage clarity, retro utility, octagonal, chamfered, squared, sturdy, crisp.
A sturdy slab-serif design with squared, chamfered terminals and an overall octagonal construction that gives curves a faceted feel. Strokes are mostly straight and mechanical, with clear stroke contrast between verticals and horizontals and blocky slabs that read strongly at display sizes. Counters tend toward rectangular shapes, joins are crisp, and the rhythm is compact and consistent, producing a firm, architectural texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short blocks of copy where the slab weight and faceted shapes can read clearly. The crisp corners and rectangular counters make it a good fit for signage, labels, packaging, and technical or industrial-themed branding, and it can also work for emphasis in editorial layouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The face communicates a practical, no-nonsense tone with a hint of vintage signage and engineered precision. Its angular detailing and bold slab presence feel confident and institutional, evoking labels, equipment markings, and poster-era robustness rather than softness or informality.
The design appears intended to blend the authority of a slab serif with a machined, geometric aesthetic, prioritizing clear silhouettes and robust presence. Its consistent chamfers and squared curves suggest a goal of creating a distinctive, display-forward voice that still holds together in continuous reading.
Lowercase forms maintain the same rigid geometry as capitals, with single-storey a and g and squared shoulders that keep the texture even. Numerals follow the same chamfered construction, giving figures a stamped, display-ready presence and clear differentiation.