Slab Rounded Fyba 12 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, branding, whimsical, handmade, friendly, playful, retro, approachability, informal charm, display clarity, handmade feel, rounded, bouncy, quirky, soft, informal.
A lightly built, monoline display face with a narrow overall footprint and subtly irregular, hand-drawn geometry. Strokes are even in weight, with rounded terminals and small slab-like finishing strokes that read as softened serifs rather than sharp brackets. Curves are slightly squarish and asymmetric in places, and joins favor gentle corners over crisp vertices, producing a lively rhythm. Spacing is fairly open for the width, and the figures follow the same simplified, rounded construction as the letters.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is important: headlines, posters, product packaging, and branding systems that want a handmade, friendly voice. It can also work for pull quotes or signage when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a casual, storybook sensibility. Its softened slab details and slightly wobbly contours feel approachable and crafted, suggesting playfulness rather than formality.
The font appears designed to blend the structure of a simple slab-serif skeleton with rounded, informal finishing, prioritizing charm and approachability over strict typographic precision. Its consistent stroke weight and softened details aim for clear display readability while maintaining a playful, handcrafted feel.
The design keeps verticals straight and prominent while letting bowls and shoulders loosen into rounded, slightly eccentric shapes, which helps it stay legible while retaining character. The numerals are clean and friendly, matching the letterforms’ soft terminals and gentle modulation-free stroke.