Slab Rounded Gupa 6 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, editorial, captions, typewriter, retro, bookish, academic, compact setting, print flavor, vintage utility, readable slabs, editorial tone, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, rounded corners, high contrast feel, tall proportions.
A tall, condensed serif with slab-like, softly bracketed terminals and rounded corner treatment that keeps the outlines gentle rather than rigid. Strokes read mostly even, but subtle modulation appears in curves and joins, lending a slightly inked, printed texture. Counters are compact and vertical, with crisp, narrow apertures; the lowercase shows a two-storey “a,” single-storey “g,” and a straightforward, readable rhythm. Numerals are narrow and upright, with simple, sturdy forms that align well with the font’s vertical proportions.
Well suited to headlines and display settings where a narrow footprint is valuable, such as posters, book covers, and editorial layouts. It also works for captions, sidebars, and compact typographic systems that need clarity in tight columns. For longer reading, it performs best with comfortable tracking and leading to offset the condensed rhythm.
The overall tone is reminiscent of typed or lightly inked print, combining a vintage, utilitarian voice with a refined, editorial calm. Rounded terminals soften the strictness of the slabs, making it feel approachable and slightly nostalgic rather than severe. It suggests documentation, literature, and classic publishing more than sleek modern branding.
The design appears intended to merge typewriter and classic slab-serif cues into a compact, space-efficient text and display face. Rounded finishing and consistent construction point to an emphasis on legibility and a friendly print-like character while preserving the authority of slab serifs.
In text, the condensed width creates a tight typographic color and strong vertical cadence, which can feel authoritative at larger sizes. The serifs are prominent enough to anchor lines and improve letter differentiation, while the rounded finishing keeps spacing from feeling brittle. The result is distinctive in headings and pull quotes, and still orderly in short passages.