Slab Rounded Temo 8 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, branding, posters, book covers, friendly, retro, approachable, casual, warm, warmth, legibility, softened slab, retro tone, everyday readability, rounded, soft serifs, bulbous, ink-trap feel, robust.
A sturdy serif with slab-like feet and softened, rounded terminals throughout. Strokes are largely monolinear with minimal contrast, and curves are generously rounded, giving bowls and counters a plush, open feel. Serifs read as bracketed and chunky rather than sharp, and joins often swell slightly, creating a subtly “puddled ink” rhythm in letters like a, e, s, and g. Proportions lean broad with ample horizontal space, and the overall texture is even and highly legible at text sizes.
It works well for editorial headlines, pull quotes, and readable body text where a warm serif voice is desired. The broad stance and rounded slabs also suit packaging, café or retail branding, and poster work that benefits from a confident, friendly presence.
The rounded slabs and gentle swelling at joins lend a friendly, nostalgic tone—evoking mid‑century editorial or typewriter-adjacent warmth without feeling brittle or mechanical. It reads confident and approachable, with a soft, human cadence suited to informal, conversational typography.
The design appears intended to combine slab-serif solidity with rounded, approachable detailing, creating a versatile serif that feels sturdy in display use while remaining comfortable and clear in text. The softened terminals and low-contrast structure suggest an emphasis on warmth and legibility over sharp formality.
The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, and the numerals share the same softened, sturdy construction, keeping headings and running text visually consistent. The design maintains clear internal space and stable baselines, producing a calm, steady color in paragraph settings.