Slab Rounded Ubko 7 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, book covers, branding, typewriter, friendly, vintage, folksy, approachable, warm utility, vintage voice, robust readability, quirky charm, editorial impact, rounded slabs, soft corners, ink-trap feel, compact, sturdy.
A sturdy serif with slab-like feet and rounded corners throughout, giving the letterforms a soft, cushioned silhouette. Strokes are largely even with gently swollen joins and terminals, and the counters are relatively tight, producing a compact, dense color in text. Serifs read as bold, bracketed blocks with softened edges rather than sharp, flat cuts, and many curves end in subtly bulbous terminals. Proportions are slightly condensed in places with lively width variation from glyph to glyph, while the overall rhythm stays consistent and highly legible at display and paragraph sizes.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a strong, readable voice is needed, especially for headlines, pull quotes, and short blocks of text. Its friendly vintage tone also fits packaging, café/retail branding, posters, and book covers where a classic, typewriter-adjacent personality supports storytelling.
The face evokes a classic typewriter and mid-century print feel, but with an inviting, playful warmth thanks to its rounded slabs and softened terminals. It balances utilitarian sturdiness with a handmade, slightly quirky charm, making it feel personable rather than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif structure while tempering it with rounded, approachable details. It aims for high legibility and a distinctive, nostalgic voice that feels at home in both display settings and compact text.
Caps have a solid, poster-like presence with generous weight and simplified construction, while lowercase forms lean compact with pronounced serif accents that help words hold together in running text. Numerals are rounded and robust, matching the same soft-cornered, no-nonsense character seen in the letters.