Slab Rounded Fari 5 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A condensed serif with tall proportions, generous vertical emphasis, and a steady, nearly uniform stroke weight. Serifs are slab-like yet softened, with rounded joins and terminal shaping that keeps corners from feeling sharp. Counters are compact and apertures tend to be narrow, producing a tidy, economical texture, while the overall rhythm stays even and controlled. Figures match the condensed, upright stance and maintain the same softened slab detailing for a consistent color across mixed text.
Well-suited for editorial headlines, pull quotes, and compact titling where a narrow footprint is useful. The rounded slab detailing also lends itself to packaging, café/retail branding, and book-cover typography that wants a vintage or typewriter-like flavor without heavy weight. In longer passages it can work best when given comfortable size and leading to offset the condensed counters.
The softened slabs and narrow, upright stance give the face a retro, typewriter-adjacent voice that feels approachable rather than mechanical. Its tone reads lightly quirky and literary, balancing a practical, utilitarian structure with a gentle, friendly finish.
The design appears intended to evoke classic printed and typewritten typography through condensed proportions and slab-like serifs, then soften that reference with rounded terminals for a more personable, contemporary feel.
The condensed width and tight internal space make the type feel vertical and neatly packed, especially in uppercase. The rounded serif treatment helps mitigate harshness at small sizes, keeping paragraphs from looking brittle while still preserving a crisp, printed character.