Slab Monoline Usra 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code ui, labels, packaging, posters, editorial display, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, technical, friendly, clarity, systematic rhythm, retro computing, industrial tone, approachability, rounded, slab serif, ink-trap, soft corners, high contrast terminals.
A rounded slab-serif design with consistently weighted strokes and generous corner radii that soften the overall texture. Serifs are short and blocky with smooth joins, giving many letters a sturdy, engineered feel without sharp edges. Counters are open and geometric, with squarish bowls (notably in B, D, O, P) and tidy apertures in letters like C, G, and S. The lowercase shows simple, compact constructions with single-storey a and g, a straight, footed l, and a short-tailed j; punctuation and dots appear as rounded rectangles, reinforcing the systematic, modular rhythm. Numerals are clear and evenly set, with distinct forms for 0, 1, and 7 and rounded, slab-like terminals throughout.
Well-suited to contexts that benefit from a structured, machine-like cadence such as code-themed interfaces, technical labeling, and data-forward graphics. It also works effectively for retro-inspired packaging, posters, and headings where a typewriter/terminal tone and crisp, even texture are desired.
The font reads as practical and methodical, evoking classic typewriter and early-computing sensibilities while staying approachable due to its softened corners. Its steady rhythm and blocky details suggest reliability and a slightly industrial character, balanced by a friendly, rounded finish.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, highly regular reading rhythm with a distinctive slab-serif voice, combining a utilitarian backbone with rounded, approachable detailing. Its forms prioritize consistency and clarity across characters, aiming for a dependable look that nods to mechanical and digital heritage.
The design maintains strong consistency across caps, lowercase, and figures, with repeated rounded-rectangle motifs in dots and interior shapes. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) keep the same stroke logic as the verticals, helping maintain an even typographic color across mixed-case text.