Slab Rounded Gufa 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A compact slab serif with a tall, narrow stance and even stroke color. Serifs are short and sturdy, often finishing in rounded, ball-like terminals that soften the overall texture. Curves are slightly pinched and organic, giving bowls and shoulders a gently irregular, hand-set rhythm while remaining clean and consistent. Counters are relatively small for the narrow proportions, and the numerals and capitals align with the same condensed, upright structure for a tight, economical line.
Works best for short to medium-length text where its condensed rhythm and distinctive terminals can be appreciated—headlines, subheads, pull quotes, posters, and packaging or labeling. It can also support editorial display settings when you want a typewriter-like tone without a strictly mechanical look.
The font reads as typewriter-adjacent and retro, with a warm, approachable voice. Its rounded terminals and compact spacing add a playful quirk that feels nostalgic rather than formal, suggesting printed ephemera, labels, and editorial snippets.
Likely designed to blend the practicality of a condensed slab serif with a friendlier, more characterful finish. The rounded terminals and consistent stroke weight suggest an intention to evoke vintage print and typewriter associations while staying crisp and readable in display use.
The condensed proportions create strong vertical emphasis, and the repeated rounded finishing details produce a distinctive dotted sparkle at serifs and terminals. The overall texture is firm and legible, but the narrow set and tight counters will feel busier in very small sizes or dense passages.