Slab Rounded Fyfa 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, quirky, storybook, handmade, retro, friendly, add personality, soften slabs, evoke nostalgia, stay readable, compact setting, rounded, stubby serifs, soft corners, monoline, playful.
A slim, monoline text face with softly rounded slab-like terminals and small, bracketed-looking nubs that read as gentle serifs. Strokes stay low-contrast and consistent, with slightly irregular curves and joins that give a lightly hand-drawn rhythm while remaining clean and controlled. Proportions are narrow overall, with compact counters and a comparatively short x-height; ascenders and capitals feel tall in relation, and spacing stays even and readable. Numerals and lowercase show mild, intentional idiosyncrasies (notably in curved forms), reinforcing an informal, human texture rather than strict geometric precision.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a friendly, characterful voice is desired—such as children’s publishing, boutique packaging, café menus, invitations, and playful editorial pull quotes. It can also work for narrow headlines and posters that benefit from a compact footprint without feeling stark or technical.
The tone is warm and whimsical—suggesting storybook narration, crafty packaging, or casual editorial voice. Its rounded slabs keep it approachable while the narrow stance and quirky details add character and a hint of vintage display charm.
Likely designed to blend a readable text skeleton with rounded slab terminals and subtle irregularities to achieve a handcrafted, nostalgic feel. The narrow proportions and consistent stroke weight appear intended to keep lines compact and tidy while still projecting a distinctive, personable texture.
The design balances personality with legibility: terminals are consistently softened, and many letters end in small rounded slabs that create a distinctive texture in lines of text. It reads best when given a bit of breathing room, where the narrow forms and compact counters don’t feel crowded.