Slab Rounded Efda 1 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, airy, bookish, refined, classic, refinement, warm classicism, editorial tone, softened slab-serifs, bracketed, rounded, delicate, high-clarity, calligraphic.
A very light serif with softly bracketed, slab-like serifs and gently rounded terminals. Strokes maintain an even, low-contrast rhythm, with open counters and carefully controlled curves that keep forms crisp despite the thin weight. Proportions skew tall and slender, with a notably short x-height against relatively prominent ascenders and descenders. The lowercase shows a two-storey “g” and single-storey “a”, and the overall spacing feels measured and slightly generous, supporting a calm reading texture.
Well-suited to editorial settings where a light, sophisticated voice is desired—magazines, book front matter, pull quotes, and refined branding. It will also work in elegant invitations or packaging, especially at comfortable sizes where the thin strokes have room to breathe.
The font projects a quiet, literary elegance—polished and restrained rather than loud or decorative. Its airy color and rounded detailing add warmth to an otherwise classical, editorial tone.
The design appears intended to blend classical serif structure with softened slab-like serifs, aiming for a refined, contemporary take on a bookish text face. Its light weight and short x-height emphasize elegance and verticality over utilitarian density.
Figures are slender and refined, with smooth curves (notably in 2, 3, 6, 8, 9) that echo the rounded serif treatment. Capitals sit with a stately, traditional posture, while the lowercase retains a slightly calligraphic softness in joins and terminals.