Slab Rounded Igma 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface presents a lightly built serif structure with pronounced, slab-like feet and arms that are consistently rounded at the corners, giving the outlines a soft, cushioned finish. Strokes stay fairly even with minimal modulation, while joints and terminals favor curved transitions over sharp cuts. Proportions feel open and slightly generous, with clear counters and a steady baseline presence; the numerals and capitals read cleanly at display sizes, and the lowercase maintains an easy rhythm with rounded bowls and straightforward constructions.
It works well for editorial headlines, book and magazine titling, and branding systems that want a friendly serif with a hint of nostalgia. The open shapes and even stroke texture also suit packaging copy, pull quotes, and poster typography where warmth and clarity are both important.
The overall tone is warm and familiar, blending a lightly vintage, typewriter-adjacent charm with a more polished editorial calm. Its softened slab details make it feel approachable rather than formal, lending a gentle, personable voice to headings and short passages.
The design appears aimed at combining the sturdiness and sign-like stability of slab serifs with rounded, human-friendly finishing. The result is a readable, characterful serif meant to feel inviting and contemporary while borrowing a subtle vintage rhythm.
Rounded slab terminals recur across the set, creating a cohesive texture and a subtly bouncy color in text. Curves (notably in C, G, S, and the lowercase bowls) are smooth and roomy, and the punctuation and figures keep the same softened, understated character.