Slab Rounded Guma 10 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A light, gently drawn serif with slab-like feet that are softened into rounded corners and terminals. Strokes stay fairly even with only subtle modulation, giving the letterforms a calm, steady color on the page. Proportions are slightly condensed with a compact, vertical stance, while the curves and joins retain a hand-shaped irregularity that keeps the texture lively. Numerals and lowercase echo the same softened slabs and slightly bouncy baseline feel, producing an overall warm, unpolished-but-controlled finish.
It suits packaging, café/food labels, boutique branding, and editorial headlines where a welcoming, crafted voice is desired. The softened slabs and even stroke weight also make it a good fit for short-to-medium text passages in invitations, book interiors, or educational materials where personality should remain readable.
The tone is friendly and lightly whimsical, balancing a traditional serif foundation with a casual, handmade warmth. It feels storybook and personable rather than formal, with just enough quirk to add character without becoming novelty.
The design appears intended to merge the sturdiness of slab serifs with rounded, hand-touched finishing, creating a typeface that feels both dependable and personable. Its goal seems to be approachable readability with a distinct, lightly playful texture for everyday display and text use.
The font maintains consistent rounded slab terminals across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping it read cohesively in mixed-case text. The slightly uneven stroke endings and gentle asymmetries add charm, especially at display sizes, while the restrained contrast keeps long lines from looking fussy.