Slab Contrasted Mipi 7 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kyhota' by Ingrimayne Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, circus, poster, vintage, bold, attention-grabbing, vintage revival, wood-type feel, decorative texture, compact impact, bracketed, ink-trap, notched, blocky, condensed.
A condensed slab-serif design with heavy, block-like stems and small, squared serifs that read as bracketed in places. Strokes show noticeable internal shaping: many joins and terminals are carved with vertical notches and ink-trap-like cut-ins, creating a split-stem effect that lightens counters and adds texture. Curves are compact and somewhat squarish in their construction, with tight apertures and strong vertical emphasis. Numerals and capitals keep a consistent, poster-style rhythm, while the lowercase remains compact and sturdy with minimal flourishes.
Best suited for display typography where its dense weight and notched detailing can be appreciated—posters, headlines, signage, logos, and packaging. It can also work for short emphatic callouts and labels, particularly when a vintage show-poster or Western tone is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and theatrical, evoking wood-type posters and showbill lettering. The notched detailing adds a handcrafted, print-era character that feels at home in Western, circus, and vintage advertising aesthetics. It projects confidence and impact more than refinement, aiming for attention and spectacle.
The design appears intended to reinterpret condensed slab-serif wood type for high-impact display use, combining strong vertical forms with characteristic notched cut-ins to suggest ink spread control and a crafted printing feel.
The repeated internal cut-ins become a defining motif across the alphabet, giving the face a distinctive texture at display sizes. Narrow proportions pack letters tightly, so word shapes feel dense and energetic, especially in all-caps settings.