Slab Rounded Ipju 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, packaging, children’s, signage, friendly, retro, approachable, informal, bookish, softened slab, warm readability, retro utility, friendly editorial, rounded serifs, soft corners, even stroke, open apertures, sturdy.
This typeface presents sturdy slab-like serifs with noticeably rounded corners and softened terminals, creating a gentle, cushiony silhouette. Strokes are largely even in thickness with minimal contrast, and the overall construction favors simple, readable forms with generous counters. Curves are smooth and slightly expanded, while joins and serifs tend to end in blunt, rounded shapes that keep the texture calm and consistent. Figures are clear and straightforward, matching the same soft, slabbed rhythm as the letters.
It works well for readable paragraphs in magazines, books, and educational materials where a warm tone is desired. The sturdy, rounded slabs also suit packaging, café menus, and signage that benefits from clarity plus a personable presence, and it can be effective for family- or kid-oriented branding where softness and legibility are both important.
The overall tone feels friendly and slightly nostalgic, evoking editorial and typewriter-adjacent familiarity without looking distressed. Its rounded slab details give it an approachable, humane voice that reads as casual and inviting rather than formal or severe.
The design appears intended to combine the dependability of a slab serif structure with rounded, softened details that make the texture feel welcoming. It aims for practical readability while adding character through gentle terminals and a subtly retro rhythm.
In text, the font builds a steady, even color with clear word shapes and comfortable spacing. The rounded slab treatment is especially apparent on horizontals and terminals, which helps the face feel sturdy while avoiding sharpness.