Slab Rounded Arba 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, book covers, typewriter, retro, quirky, handmade, friendly, vintage feel, printed texture, space saving, approachability, display clarity, slab serifs, rounded serifs, soft corners, compact, tall ascenders.
This typeface is a compact slab-serif design with softly rounded terminals and blunt, squared-off serifs that read as sturdy and inked-in. Strokes are largely even, with minimal contrast and a slightly softened, worn edge that suggests printing or stamping. Proportions are narrow and vertically oriented, with a relatively small x-height and tall ascenders/descenders that give the lowercase a lively rhythm. Spacing is moderate and the letterforms maintain consistent weight and texture across the alphabet and numerals, while retaining subtle irregularities that keep the color from feeling mechanical.
It works well for short to medium-length display settings where a compact, vintage texture is desirable—posters, editorial headlines, book covers, packaging, and product labels. It can also suit branding or signage that benefits from a typewriter-like, approachable voice while staying structured and legible.
The overall tone feels typewriter-adjacent and analog, mixing utilitarian clarity with a gentle, quirky warmth. Its rounded slab details and slightly imperfect contours evoke vintage office ephemera, labels, and printed artifacts rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to capture a nostalgic printed feel—typewriter and stamp influences—while keeping forms clean enough for contemporary display use. The rounded slab terminals and narrow proportions aim to deliver a distinctive, space-efficient texture with a friendly, slightly idiosyncratic personality.
In the text sample, the narrow set and short x-height create a tall, airy line silhouette, while the slab serifs keep word shapes grounded and readable. The figures follow the same sturdy, rounded-slab logic, supporting consistent texture in mixed alphanumeric settings.