Slab Rounded Nyse 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, children’s, cafés, folksy, friendly, playful, retro, handmade, soft slab, handmade feel, friendly display, vintage warmth, casual readability, rounded serifs, soft corners, bouncy rhythm, irregularity, warm.
A rounded slab-serif with softly inflated strokes and blunted, bulb-like terminals that read almost stamped. The letterforms keep a steady, low-contrast stroke weight while allowing small irregularities in curves and joins, creating a lively, handmade rhythm. Serifs are short and rounded rather than sharp, with slightly flared ends on many strokes; counters are open and generously spaced for the width. Proportions vary subtly by glyph, contributing to a casual texture in words, while the overall construction remains upright and legible.
Well-suited to short-to-medium headline settings, packaging, menus, and posters where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desirable. It can also work for pull quotes and display text in editorial or branding contexts that want a nostalgic, approachable tone, provided ample size and leading are used for comfortable reading.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a gentle vintage feel that suggests hand-set type or a softened typewriter/print aesthetic. Its rounded serifs and slightly quirky shapes give it an approachable, storybook-like character without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to merge the sturdiness of slab-serifs with rounded, softened terminals to create a charming, informal display face. Its consistent stroke weight and controlled construction aim for dependable readability while preserving a handmade, personable texture in continuous text.
Numerals match the same soft, slabby logic and remain clear at text sizes, with distinctive rounded corners and friendly curves. The font’s mild irregularity shows most in curved letters and diagonals, which helps headlines feel organic while still keeping a consistent typographic color.