Slab Rounded Ubba 1 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Barnic Slab' by Peninsula Studioz (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, retro, playful, approachable, sturdy, soft impact, retro warmth, brand presence, display clarity, rounded, soft, chunky, collegiate, poster-ready.
A heavy, soft-edged slab serif with consistently thick strokes and generously rounded corners throughout. Serifs read as blocky pads with softened terminals rather than sharp brackets, giving letters a cushioned silhouette. Counters are open and relatively simple, with compact joins and a steady rhythm that stays clear even at smaller sizes. The uppercase has broad, stable proportions, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, readable structure with a single-storey a and g and a compact, rounded e.
This font works best in headlines and short blocks of text where its thick strokes and rounded slabs can carry personality. It’s well suited to posters, packaging, labels, and identity work, and it can also serve as an attention-grabbing subhead or pull-quote face when set with generous spacing.
The overall tone is warm and personable, mixing a vintage display feel with an easygoing, contemporary softness. Its rounded slabs and compact details evoke classic sign painting and old-school packaging while staying clean enough for modern branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong slab-serif presence while avoiding sharpness, using rounded terminals and simplified shapes to emphasize friendliness and impact. It balances vintage display cues with straightforward construction to keep the reading experience smooth in real-world applications.
The numerals are large and assertive with the same rounded slab treatment, suited to prominent set pieces. The ampersand is bold and simplified, matching the font’s sturdy, friendly character and maintaining visual consistency with the rest of the set.