Slab Rounded Igba 3 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, branding, invitations, bookish, refined, friendly, vintage, readability, soft classic, literary tone, subtle character, bracketed, soft serifs, airy, calligraphic.
A delicate serif face with lightly bracketed slab-like serifs and gently rounded terminals that soften the overall color. Strokes stay consistently thin, with a calm, open rhythm and generous counters that keep paragraphs airy. The curves are smooth and slightly calligraphic in feel, while horizontal and vertical joins remain clean and restrained. Lowercase forms read traditional and readable, with modest contrast in emphasis created more by serif presence than by stroke modulation.
Works well for editorial typography such as book interiors, essays, and magazine features where a light, refined texture is desired. It can also suit branding and packaging that aims for a classic, tasteful impression, as well as invitations or formal announcements needing a soft, traditional serif presence.
The tone is quietly elegant and approachable—classic enough for editorial settings, yet softened by rounded details that make it feel welcoming rather than severe. It suggests a vintage literary sensibility, with a polite, measured voice suited to longer reading.
The design appears intended to combine a traditional serif structure with softened, rounded finishing and slab-like support, producing a readable, graceful text face that remains distinctive through its light stems and gentle serif treatment.
Serifs are prominent relative to the light stem weight, giving a crisp baseline and a refined, lightly “engraved” texture at text sizes. Numerals and capitals maintain the same understated, open construction, supporting a consistent page color in mixed content.