Serif Normal Mikek 10 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, posters, branding, authoritative, classic, scholarly, formal, impact, authority, tradition, legibility, bracketed, tapered, crisp, calligraphic, robust.
A robust serif with pronounced contrast and crisp, tapered strokes. Serifs are bracketed and slightly flared, giving terminals a chiseled, ink-trap-free feel and keeping counters open even at heavy weight. Proportions are sturdy and somewhat expanded, with a compact x-height and prominent capitals that create a strong vertical rhythm. Curves are smooth but firmly controlled, and joins show subtle modulation that reads as lightly calligraphic rather than mechanical.
Well-suited to headlines, title treatments, and editorial typography where a classic serif voice with strong presence is needed. It can also work for book jackets, institutional branding, and pull quotes where darker typographic color and clear, authoritative forms are desirable.
The overall tone is traditional and assertive, with a bookish, institutional seriousness. Its weight and contrast add a sense of gravity and confidence, while the tapered details keep it from feeling blunt or purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading experience with extra emphasis and display strength, combining traditional bracketed serifs and high-contrast modulation with sturdy, expanded proportions for impact.
The numerals appear emphatic and display-leaning, matching the capitals in presence, and the lowercase maintains clear differentiation between similar shapes. In text, the color is dark and even, with strong word shapes and a slightly dramatic headline character due to the compact x-height and broad letterforms.