Slab Rounded Akto 14 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, packaging, posters, editorial, branding, rustic, storybook, handmade, vintage, friendly, softened slab serif, analog texture, heritage feel, approachable display, rounded serifs, soft slabs, inked, textured, lively.
This typeface presents a compact, slightly condensed serif structure with soft, slab-like serifs and rounded terminals that give strokes a cushioned finish. The overall drawing feels lightly irregular, as if inked or printed, with subtle wobble in curves and gently uneven joins that add texture without breaking readability. Stems are sturdy and fairly even in thickness, counters are open, and the lowercase shows a clear, straightforward construction with a single-storey “a” and a simple, looped “g.” Numerals are sturdy and human in rhythm, matching the same rounded serif treatment and modest irregularity.
It suits display and short-to-medium text where a personable, printed feel is desirable—such as book covers, menus, labels, packaging, posters, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for branding systems aiming for heritage or handcrafted cues, especially when paired with simple supporting typography.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a folk-print and storybook sensibility. Its soft serifs and slightly imperfect outlines suggest hand-set type or an aged impression, creating a friendly, lightly whimsical voice rather than a strict, formal one.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif letterforms with rounded slab-like finishing and a lightly distressed, inked texture, producing a readable face with an intentionally human, analog presence.
Capitals have a classical serif skeleton but are intentionally softened, and the set maintains consistent terminal shapes across letters and figures. The texture reads most strongly at larger sizes, where the gentle waviness and rounded serif ends become part of the character.