Serif Normal Mikas 1 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Carat' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, packaging, authoritative, classic, formal, bookish, classic emphasis, editorial impact, readable display, bracketed, sturdy, crisp, traditional, robust.
A robust serif with strongly bracketed wedge-like serifs and clear stroke modulation, producing a dark, emphatic texture. The proportions feel generously set with broad capitals and open counters, while the curves are smooth and controlled, especially in rounded letters like C, O, and G. Lowercase forms keep a traditional structure with a double-storey a and g, compact apertures, and sturdy verticals; terminals and serifs remain consistent across the set, giving the face a cohesive, engraved-like presence. Numerals are weighty and legible, with classic shapes and pronounced contrast that matches the letters.
Well-suited for headlines and subheads in editorial layouts, where its strong contrast and bracketed serifs provide a confident typographic voice. It also fits book and magazine covers, posters, and packaging that benefit from a classic, authoritative serif with substantial weight and presence.
The overall tone is traditional and confident, evoking print-era editorial typography and institutional seriousness. Its dense color and sharp serifs add a sense of authority and formality, while the familiar, conventional shapes keep it approachable for extended reading contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif structure with heightened emphasis: traditional proportions and familiar lowercase construction paired with heavier strokes and crisp, bracketed serifs to create a bold, print-forward tone.
At display sizes the font reads with a polished, old-style sensibility, and the heavy weight makes word shapes stand out strongly in headlines. In paragraph settings the letterforms maintain clear differentiation (notably I/l and the open, rounded bowls), though the overall color remains intentionally dark and assertive.