Slab Rounded Nafy 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, friendly, retro, bookish, approachable, casual, soften slabs, retro tone, friendly readability, sturdy voice, rounded slabs, soft corners, typewriter-like, sturdy, high contrast.
This typeface features bold, rounded slab serifs and softly blunted terminals that give strokes a cushioned, inked feel. Curves are generous and slightly bulbous, while joins and corners are consistently rounded, producing a sturdy, tactile silhouette. Proportions lean traditional with clear differentiation between uppercase and lowercase; counters are open and the overall rhythm reads evenly in text. Numerals are robust and simple, with the same rounded slab treatment that maintains consistency across the set.
It works well for headlines, packaging, and branding that want a sturdy, personable slab-serif voice. In editorial or long-form text, it can provide a distinctive, old-school texture—especially at comfortable sizes where the rounded details remain clear. It also suits menus, labels, and signage where legibility and a friendly tone are both important.
The overall tone feels friendly and slightly nostalgic, evoking printed ephemera and typewriter-adjacent editorial settings without looking harsh or mechanical. Its rounded details soften the authority of a slab serif, making it feel approachable, warm, and easygoing. The bold serifs and confident shapes also lend a subtle “workmanlike” reliability suited to down-to-earth communication.
The design appears intended to combine the dependability of a slab serif with rounded, softened finishing to reduce severity and add warmth. By keeping shapes traditional and the texture steady, it aims for broad usability while still delivering a recognizable, retro-leaning personality.
The heavy, rounded serifs create strong horizontal anchoring, which helps lines of text feel stable and grounded. The softened edges and thickened terminals can also increase perceived weight, giving short headings a punchy presence while keeping the texture in longer passages relatively even.