Slab Rounded Orny 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A sturdy slab-serif design with generously rounded corners and softly blunted terminals that keep the letterforms feeling smooth rather than sharp. Strokes are low-contrast and consistent, creating an even typographic color, while the serifs read as bold, compact blocks with rounded edges. Proportions are on the broad side, with open counters and clear internal space in letters like a, e, and g. Overall spacing feels comfortable and readable, and the numerals carry the same rounded, slabbed construction for a cohesive texture in mixed text.
Works well for editorial text, pull quotes, and headings where a robust serif texture is desired without a hard, sharp finish. The broad forms and rounded slabs also suit packaging, café/retail branding, and friendly signage, and can support educational or family-oriented design when paired with simple layouts.
The rounded slabs and even rhythm give the font a friendly, slightly nostalgic tone—practical and familiar, but not overly formal. It suggests a warm, “print” sensibility that feels approachable and sturdy, making it well suited to communicative, human-scale typography.
Likely intended to combine the dependable readability of a slab serif with softer, rounded finishing to reduce severity. The design balances traditional construction with playful, rounded details to create a versatile face that can move between text and display roles.
The lowercase shows a two-storey g and a single-storey a, reinforcing a traditional text voice with softened details. Curved letters (C, G, S) maintain smooth arcs without sharp stress, and the punctuation-like terminals remain consistently rounded, helping the face stay legible and calm at text sizes.