Slab Monoline Tura 1 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, packaging, posters, headlines, bookish, hand-inked, vintage, friendly, quirky, warm readability, print character, humanized slab, editorial tone, bracketed, soft corners, rounded terminals, calligraphic.
A slab-serif with softly bracketed serifs and gently irregular, ink-like edges that keep the texture lively without feeling rough. Strokes read as largely even in weight, with rounded joins and terminals that often flare into small wedge-like feet. Proportions are moderately compact with open counters and a steady rhythm, while details like the hooked descenders, curved arms, and slightly varying curves give it a warm, humanized color on the page.
This face suits bookish and editorial settings where a warm slab texture is desirable, including pull quotes, headlines, and subheads. It also works well for packaging and branding that wants a traditional foundation with a friendly, slightly quirky voice, and for posters or short passages where the lively detailing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is approachable and slightly old-world, evoking printed books, editorial craft, and a mild hand-rendered charm. It feels informal in a controlled way—more personable than austere—suggesting tradition with a hint of whimsy.
The design appears intended to blend classic slab-serif structure with a more human, inked execution, prioritizing warmth and personality while retaining a steady, readable rhythm. Its consistent stroke weight and softened serifs suggest a pragmatic text-minded build, refined to feel less mechanical and more crafted.
Caps present a classic, serifed silhouette with softened corners, while the lowercase contributes much of the character through distinctive bowls and gently animated terminals. Numerals match the text color and share the same rounded slab detailing, keeping mixed text and numbers visually cohesive.