Slab Monoline Tety 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, branding, quirky, storybook, handmade, friendly, retro, approachability, handmade charm, playful readability, retro flavor, rounded serifs, soft terminals, bouncy rhythm, irregular, compact.
This typeface has a compact, upright structure with largely uniform stroke weight and softly bracketed slab-like serifs. Strokes end in rounded, slightly bulbous terminals, giving the outlines a gently “inked” feel rather than crisp geometric edges. Curves are generous and the overall drawing is intentionally a bit irregular, creating a lively, bouncy rhythm across words. Lowercase forms sit on a steady baseline but show subtle width and proportion shifts from letter to letter, reinforcing an informal, hand-rendered impression. Numerals are similarly rounded and friendly, with clear open counters and a slightly whimsical stance.
It performs well in display and short-to-medium text where warmth and personality are desirable, such as children’s publishing, boutique packaging, café or craft branding, and playful posters. It can also work for pull quotes and subheads where a friendly, handcrafted voice is needed without switching to a fully cursive style.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a playful, storybook character. Its rounded slabs and mild irregularities suggest something handcrafted and lightly retro, more charming than formal. Overall it reads as personable and upbeat, suited to designs that want character without heavy decoration.
The design appears aimed at combining the clarity of a simple, slab-like structure with the charm of hand-drawn irregularity. By keeping strokes fairly consistent and forms upright while softening corners and serifs, it balances readability with a distinctive, characterful texture.
Spacing appears comfortable in running text, and the rounded serifs help maintain continuity between letters. The compact proportions and short lowercase height give it a neat, tidy color on the page while the uneven details keep it from feeling rigid.