Slab Monoline Tupa 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, labels, packaging, posters, typewriter, vintage, utilitarian, institutional, legibility, durability, document tone, compact setting, retro utility, bracketed, ink-trap feel, sturdy, compact, rounded joints.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, mostly uniform strokes and small bracketed serifs that read as squared terminals with slightly softened corners. Curves are round and open, while joins and terminals show subtle flaring that creates an ink-trap-like effect in tighter spots. Proportions feel condensed with a steady vertical rhythm; counters stay clear in text, and the design keeps a consistent, no-nonsense texture across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
It suits dense editorial copy, instructions, catalogs, and other text-forward layouts where a firm, consistent texture is useful. The typewriter-adjacent voice also works well for labels, packaging, and posters that aim for a utilitarian or archival feel, especially when set with generous leading.
The overall tone is pragmatic and familiar, evoking typed documents, labels, and everyday print ephemera. It feels workmanlike and dependable rather than elegant, with a mild retro flavor that suggests mid-century office or industrial contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, highly legible slab-serif voice with a compact footprint and a distinctly practical, printed-page character. Its restrained detailing and consistent stroke logic prioritize clarity and repeatable texture over display ornament.
Uppercase forms are straightforward and architectural, while lowercase retains friendly, rounded bowls that help maintain readability at larger text sizes. Numerals are simple and sturdy with the same squared terminal logic, supporting a coherent, slightly mechanical color in running text.