Slab Rounded Mape 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, editorial, book covers, branding, friendly, retro, approachable, bookish, craft, warm display, retro flavor, friendly emphasis, print texture, rounded, soft serifs, bracketed, chunky, warm.
This typeface features sturdy, soft-edged slab-like serifs and heavily rounded terminals, producing a cushioned, ink-rich silhouette. Strokes are low-contrast with generous curves and pronounced bracketing into the serifs, giving letters a molded, slightly calligraphic feel. The italic slant is consistent and smooth rather than sharp, with compact counters and a rhythm that stays even across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Overall proportions read as roomy and stable, with broad letterforms and a pleasantly weighty texture in text.
It suits display-forward applications where a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desired—packaging, posters, headlines, and branding marks. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when you want a warm, textured typographic color rather than a crisp, modern neutral.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a vintage, print-era friendliness. Its rounded slabs and steady slant suggest an informal confidence—more charming and conversational than formal or technical—while still feeling robust and readable.
The design appears intended to blend the solidity of slab serif structure with rounded, approachable finishing and a smooth italic flow. It prioritizes a bold, inviting presence and cohesive texture for expressive headlines and brand-forward typography.
The numerals match the letterforms’ soft, slabbed treatment, keeping a cohesive color line in running text. The lowercase shows a gentle, handwritten influence in its curves, while the capitals retain a sturdy, sign-like presence.