Slab Rounded Nybo 6 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, forms, labels, packaging, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, friendly, readability, utility, typewriter feel, softened slabs, slab serif, rounded serifs, soft corners, high contrastless, sturdy.
A compact slab-serif with consistent stroke weight and softly rounded joins and terminals. The serifs are blocky but cushioned, giving the forms a sturdy footprint without feeling sharp. Counters are fairly open, curves are smooth and slightly squared-off, and the overall rhythm is tight with economical spacing and a measured, mechanical regularity in the verticals and horizontals. Numerals and lowercase echo the same blunt, rounded slab treatment for a cohesive texture in text.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, dense body copy, and documentation where you want a steady, readable texture with a classic typed character. It also works nicely for labels, packaging, and UI copy that benefits from sturdy letterforms and friendly, rounded slab serifs.
The tone is practical and workmanlike with a clear typewriter/editorial association, softened by rounded details that add approachability. It balances a no-nonsense, document-like authority with a gentle, slightly nostalgic warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice with typewriter-like practicality, while rounding key details to keep the overall impression approachable and contemporary.
In paragraph settings it creates an even, slightly dense gray due to its compact proportions and firm serifs. The design reads best when you want a deliberate, structured cadence rather than a highly calligraphic or delicate feel.