Slab Rounded Tebi 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, branding, editorial, friendly, retro, warm, approachable, sturdy, soften slab, print robustness, display clarity, retro warmth, rounded serifs, soft corners, bracketed slabs, ink-trap hints, bookish.
A sturdy serif design with slab-like serifs that are heavily rounded and softly bracketed into the stems. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, with generous curves and a slightly condensed, compact rhythm that keeps words feeling dense and solid. Terminals and corners are consistently softened, and several joins show subtle notching/ink-trap-like shaping that improves clarity at heavy weight. Uppercase forms are broad and steady, while the lowercase keeps a conventional structure with a single-storey “g” and generally open counters for readability.
Works well for headlines and short blocks of copy where a bold, personable voice is needed, such as branding, packaging, posters, and storefront or event signage. It can also suit editorial pull quotes and section headers where a classic, print-oriented texture is desirable.
The overall tone is friendly and nostalgic, blending a utilitarian, print-ready sturdiness with soft, approachable rounding. It evokes classic editorial and signage typography—confident and reliable—without feeling harsh or overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable slab-serif presence while staying approachable through rounded serifs and softened corners, prioritizing strong typographic color and legibility at larger sizes. The subtle notching at joins suggests attention to real-world reproduction, especially in heavy settings.
The numerals are robust and rounded, matching the serif treatment and maintaining strong color in text. The ampersand is simple and weighty, and punctuation appears designed to hold up at display sizes with the same softened, ink-friendly detailing.