Slab Rounded Igmo 2 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literary titles, branding, classic, bookish, refined, calm, scholarly, warm classicism, readability, editorial tone, refined display, bracketed, high contrast, oldstyle, open counters, hairline serifs.
A delicate serif with pronounced, rounded/bracketed slab-like terminals and a fine, even main stroke that reads light on the page. Forms are built from smooth curves and restrained modulation, with open counters and generous interior space in letters like C, O, and Q. Serifs are short and softened rather than sharp, helping corners and joins feel gentle and slightly calligraphic. Proportions lean traditional: capitals are stately and wide-set, while the lowercase maintains a compact x-height with long ascenders and descenders, creating an elegant vertical rhythm. Numerals follow the same refined, lightly bracketed treatment, with rounded bowls and clean, unforced spacing in text.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as book interiors, magazines, and long-form reading where an elegant, classic serif voice is desired. It also works for literary or cultural headlines, refined branding, and packaging that benefits from a traditional yet friendly tone.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a quiet formality that feels at home in editorial and institutional settings. Its softened slabs and airy strokes add warmth and approachability, keeping it from feeling severe while still reading as traditional and composed.
The design appears intended to offer a traditional serif reading experience with softened slab-like finishing, balancing formality and warmth. Its light overall color and open shapes suggest an emphasis on graceful texture and clear wordforms in text and display settings.
In continuous text the long extenders and light color create a pronounced baseline-and-capline structure, giving paragraphs a crisp, neatly lined texture. The letterforms emphasize clarity through open shapes and simple construction, with a subtly vintage flavor conveyed by the gentle bracketing and roundness at terminals.