Slab Rounded Ipju 14 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, body text, book typography, academic, packaging, bookish, friendly, retro, approachable, trustworthy, readability, warmth, traditional tone, everyday utility, softened slabs, bracketed serifs, soft corners, low contrast, open counters, generous spacing.
A serif typeface with sturdy, slab-like bracketing and softened corners that keep the forms feeling gentle rather than rigid. Strokes show low contrast with a largely even rhythm, and serifs read as broad, rounded-ended slabs rather than sharp wedges. Capitals are proportionally generous and classical in construction, while lowercase forms stay clear and open, with rounded joins and terminals that avoid crisp, knife-like cuts. Overall spacing is comfortable and the texture in paragraph settings is steady and readable.
Well suited for editorial and long-form reading contexts where a steady texture and comfortable serif presence help guide the eye. It can also work effectively for institutional or academic materials, and for packaging or branding that wants a classic foundation with a softer, more approachable edge.
The combination of robust serifs and rounded finishing gives the font a warm, bookish tone with a subtle retro flavor. It feels dependable and familiar, leaning more toward friendly editorial utility than high-formality or sharp modernism.
The design appears intended to blend the stability of slab-influenced serifs with rounded, softened detailing to improve approachability and readability in continuous text. It aims for a familiar, traditional structure while tempering it with gentle terminals and a calm overall color.
Numerals are straightforward and sturdy, matching the text weight and serif treatment for consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings. In the sample text, the type holds together well across longer lines, with clear differentiation between similar shapes and a calm, even typographic rhythm.