Slab Rounded Igha 6 is a light, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, education, branding, bookish, calm, classic, friendly, academic, readability, approachability, editorial tone, classic utility, distinct width, slab serifs, bracketed, rounded, open counters, generous spacing.
A wide, low-contrast serif design with sturdy slab-like serifs softened by rounded joins and terminals. Strokes are even and steady, with gently bracketed serifs that give the letterforms a cushioned, approachable edge rather than a sharp, mechanical feel. Curves are broad and open, counters are roomy, and the overall rhythm is relaxed with generous sidebearings and clear, uncluttered shapes across both uppercase and lowercase.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where steady texture and open counters support comfortable reading. The wide proportions and softened slab serifs also work effectively for calm, heritage-leaning branding, packaging, and institutional communications where clarity and approachability are both important.
The tone reads literary and composed, combining traditional serif credibility with a mild warmth from the rounded details. It feels friendly and accessible rather than formal, lending a measured, confident voice to longer passages and editorial settings.
The design appears intended to deliver dependable readability with a distinctive, wide stance, balancing slab-serif structure with rounded details to reduce severity. It aims for a versatile serif voice that can handle continuous text while still giving headings a recognizable, personable character.
Capital forms appear stately and spacious, while the lowercase maintains a simple, readable structure with minimal flourish. Numerals follow the same restrained, even-stroke approach, supporting a consistent color in mixed text and headings.