Slab Rounded Guli 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, invitations, packaging, editorial display, posters, whimsical, hand-drawn, bookish, friendly, quirky, human warmth, playful readability, handmade feel, casual branding, rounded serifs, soft terminals, bouncy rhythm, monoline, irregular.
A lightly built, monoline serif with soft, slab-like feet and rounded terminals that give the forms a cushioned feel. Strokes maintain an even color with subtle, hand-rendered wobble, and the overall rhythm is gently uneven in a deliberate, organic way. Counters are open and fairly round, joins are simple, and several glyphs show playful asymmetries and hooky details (notably in J, y, and the numerals). Spacing reads comfortably loose, helping the narrow letterforms stay legible and airy.
Works well for display sizes and short-to-medium passages where a friendly, hand-touched serif is desired—such as children’s or educational materials, boutique packaging, café menus, greeting cards, and editorial pull quotes. The consistent monoline weight and open counters also make it suitable for lightweight branding wordmarks when a casual, personable voice is needed.
The font feels informal and approachable, with a storybook, crafty character that suggests handwriting refined into a consistent type style. Its rounded slabs and slightly quirky construction add warmth and personality without becoming chaotic, giving it a lightly vintage, journal-like charm.
The design appears intended to blend the familiarity of a simple serif with the warmth of hand lettering, using rounded slab-like terminals and gentle irregularity to create an inviting, characterful texture. It prioritizes charm and readability over strict geometric precision.
Uppercase forms are tall and simple with small slab accents, while lowercase mixes neat stems with occasional looped or hooked strokes that create a lively baseline texture. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with distinctive curved entries and soft corners that keep the tone cohesive in running text.