Slab Rounded Temy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, packaging, labels, posters, typewriter, retro, bookish, friendly, workmanlike, retro warmth, practical readability, print texture, approachable utility, slab serifs, rounded serifs, soft corners, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy slab-serif with visibly rounded, softened serifs and corners throughout. Strokes are largely even in weight, with gentle modulation from curves and joins, giving the letters a slightly inky, stamped impression rather than a crisp geometric build. Counters are open and generous, and many terminals end in bulb-like or softly squared pads that read as rounded slabs. The design feels mildly irregular in a human way—subtle asymmetries, compact joints, and slightly bouncy curves—while maintaining consistent rhythm and clear forms across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Works well for readable paragraphs and editorial settings where a classic, slightly vintage voice is desired. The rounded slabs and sturdy texture also suit packaging, labels, menus, and signage that benefit from a friendly, trustworthy presence. At larger sizes it can deliver a distinctive retro headline look without becoming overly delicate.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a nostalgic typewriter/editorial character. It balances utilitarian legibility with a charming, tactile softness, suggesting printed matter, labeling, or old-school correspondence rather than sleek corporate minimalism.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional slab-serif and typewriter-adjacent typography while softening it with rounded terminals for a more inviting, contemporary usability. It aims for dependable readability and a tactile, printed texture that feels familiar and characterful.
Uppercase forms are solid and poster-friendly, while the lowercase shows a compact, text-ready rhythm with distinctive, rounded slab endings. Numerals match the same softened slab language and read clearly at a glance, reinforcing the practical, print-oriented feel.