Slab Rounded Tese 9 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, branding, headlines, friendly, retro, approachable, bookish, soft, soften slabs, improve readability, retro warmth, text versatility, bracketed, rounded, sturdy, warm, clear.
A sturdy slab-serif with rounded, softened terminals and generously bracketed serifs that read as bold blocks rather than sharp wedges. Strokes are largely monolinear with minimal contrast, producing an even color on the page. Proportions feel roomy and slightly wide, with ample counters and a notably short x-height that emphasizes ascenders and capitals. Curves are smooth and full (notably in C, O, S), while horizontals and serifs keep the rhythm grounded, giving the face a confident, legible texture at text sizes.
Well suited to editorial text and display work where a dependable, personable slab-serif voice is needed. It can perform effectively in packaging and branding systems that benefit from a vintage-leaning, friendly texture, and it scales well to headlines where the rounded slabs become a distinctive graphic element.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, blending a retro, printed feel with friendly softness. Its rounded slab details suggest reliability and ease rather than formality, making it feel conversational and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended to combine the stability and readability of a slab-serif with softened, rounded finishing to reduce severity and increase charm. It prioritizes clear forms, even color, and a comfortable, slightly nostalgic presence for both text and prominent titling.
The numerals are open and highly readable, matching the same rounded slab vocabulary and steady stroke weight. In running text, the font maintains consistent word shapes and a calm line rhythm, with sturdy serifs helping characters hold together in dense paragraphs.