Slab Unbracketed Ehla 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Monradok' by Jipatype, 'Etelka Slab' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, logotypes, signage, playful, retro, friendly, chunky, lively, attention grabbing, retro appeal, friendly tone, bold branding, display readability, rounded, soft corners, bouncy, compact counters, ball terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, dark texture. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with crisp, blocky serifs that are visually softened by rounded joins and corners. Many terminals end in bulb-like shapes, giving the forms a padded, slightly inflated feel, while counters remain relatively tight and sturdy for strong headline presence. The overall rhythm is energetic and slightly irregular, with emphatic curves and a consistently bold silhouette across letters and numerals.
Best suited to display work where impact and personality matter: posters, bold editorial headlines, product packaging, event promotions, and branding marks. It can also work for short bursts of text such as pull quotes or menu headers, where its dense weight and playful forms enhance hierarchy.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a retro display flavor reminiscent of mid-century advertising and cartoon title lettering. Its chunky weight and soft terminal treatment project warmth and humor more than formality, making it feel friendly and attention-grabbing.
Likely designed to deliver a bold slab-serif voice with a softened, characterful finish—combining strong, square serif structures with rounded terminals to create a retro, friendly display texture that remains highly legible at headline sizes.
The slant and rounded terminal details create a sense of motion, while the dense color keeps it visually assertive at larger sizes. Numerals match the letterforms’ chunky construction and maintain the same softened slab/terminal vocabulary for cohesive set text and figures.