Slab Normal Mafa 15 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, magazines, branding, captions, bookish, calm, refined, traditional, text setting, clarity, editorial tone, quiet authority, classic modernity, bracketed serifs, hairline strokes, open counters, airy, crisp.
A very light slab-serif with finely drawn, bracketed rectangular serifs and a clean, steady rhythm. Strokes stay mostly uniform with only subtle modulation, giving the forms a crisp, linear look. Capitals feel generous and open with rounded bowls and smooth joins, while the lowercase keeps simple, readable shapes with lightly curved terminals and clear apertures. Numerals are similarly slender and understated, maintaining consistent spacing and a cohesive, text-ready texture.
Works well for editorial typography such as magazines, book jackets, and cultural or academic materials where a light slab-serif voice adds structure without heaviness. It can also suit restrained branding, pull quotes, and larger-size captions where its crisp serifs and open shapes remain clear.
The overall tone is quiet and literary—more editorial than decorative—projecting restraint and clarity. Its hairline weight and orderly structure suggest a refined, archival sensibility while still reading as contemporary and neat.
The design appears intended as a plain, dependable slab-serif for setting readable text with an elegant, lightweight presence. It emphasizes clarity and consistency, offering classic serif anchoring while keeping the page color airy and refined.
In running text the face produces a bright, breathable page color, with serifs that are present and stabilizing rather than heavy. The design leans on classic slab cues—straight-sided stems and squared serifs—tempered by soft curves in bowls and shoulders for a civilized, less mechanical feel.