Slab Rounded Efbi 3 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, quotations, branding, refined, bookish, calm, classic, literary, readability, elegance, softening, editorial tone, bracketed, soft serif, delicate, airy, graceful.
A delicate serif design with thin, even strokes and softly bracketed slab-like serifs. The forms are open and generously spaced, with rounded joins and gently curved terminals that keep the texture light and airy. Capitals feel classical and restrained, while the lowercase maintains clear, readable shapes with modest x-height and smooth rhythm. Numerals follow the same understated construction, with simple curves and consistent, unobtrusive detailing.
Well suited to editorial typography such as magazines, books, essays, and pull quotes where a refined, low-key serif is desired. It can also serve boutique branding, cultural institutions, and packaging that benefits from an elegant, quietly traditional tone, provided sizes and contrast are chosen to preserve its light strokes.
The overall tone is quiet and cultivated, suggesting editorial polish rather than display bravura. Its soft, rounded serif treatment adds a friendly warmth to an otherwise traditional, bookish voice, making it feel composed and approachable.
The design appears intended to provide a modern, softened take on a traditional serif: keeping classic proportions and readability while using rounded, bracketed slab-like serifs to create a gentle, contemporary finish.
The font’s light color and ample internal space produce an elegant page texture, especially in longer text. Serifs and curves stay subtle and consistent, giving the design a cohesive, measured cadence across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.