Slab Rounded Kihi 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, retro, collegiate, editorial, approachable, sporty, dynamic emphasis, space saving, vintage appeal, friendly display, bracketed, rounded, compact, oblique, ink-trap hints.
A compact, right-leaning slab serif with rounded, bracketed serifs and softly curved terminals. Strokes stay fairly even with minimal contrast, giving the face a sturdy, poster-friendly color despite its narrow proportions. The letterforms combine slightly squarish counters with gentle swelling at joins, and the overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with moderate ascenders/descenders and a clear, readable x-height. Numerals and capitals follow the same condensed, slanted structure, keeping the texture consistent across mixed-case settings.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and short bursts of text where a condensed italic can add motion and emphasis. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a vintage, sporty voice, and for book or magazine covers where a compact serif can carry strong typographic presence.
The tone feels retro and energetic, pairing a classic italic momentum with a friendly, slightly sporty sturdiness. Its rounded slabs read as approachable rather than severe, lending a mid-century editorial and collegiate flavor that works well when you want character without excessive flourish.
This design appears intended to deliver a condensed italic with the stability of slab serifs and the friendliness of rounded terminals. The goal seems to balance momentum and readability, creating a distinctive display face that remains controlled and consistent in longer lines.
The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the rounded serif treatment helps maintain legibility at smaller sizes while still looking distinctive at display sizes. Overall spacing appears relatively tight, reinforcing the condensed, headline-oriented feel.