Slab Normal Lalo 14 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, packaging, invitations, elegant, airy, refined, modern, refinement, clarity, modernity, premium tone, editorial voice, high contrast, hairline, crisp, bracketed, delicate.
A delicate, hairline serif design with an even, restrained stroke and crisp terminals. Serifs read as small slab-like feet with subtle bracketing, giving a composed, structured feel without heaviness. Proportions are open and generous, with rounded forms that stay clean and geometric; counters are ample and curves are smooth. The lowercase shows a simple, contemporary construction with single-storey forms and tall, slender ascenders, while figures are light and neatly drawn with clear, stable silhouettes.
Best suited to display roles such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, book or journal titling, and brand wordmarks where the hairline strokes can be appreciated. It can also work for premium packaging and formal stationery, especially when printed well and given adequate size and leading.
The overall tone is quiet and cultured, projecting refinement and calm rather than assertiveness. Its thin strokes and tidy detailing lend a fashion/editorial sensibility, while the straightforward skeleton keeps it from feeling overly ornamental.
The design appears intended to provide a modern, minimalist serif voice with a gentle slab influence—clean and contemporary, yet with enough serif presence to feel literary and composed. It prioritizes elegance, whiteness, and a smooth reading rhythm in short-to-medium passages and prominent typographic moments.
At text sizes the very fine strokes and small serifs can read faint, but at larger sizes the precise curves and carefully spaced rhythm become the main character. The design maintains consistent spacing and a measured cadence across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.