Slab Rounded Gupu 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, children’s, packaging, posters, branding, quirky, storybook, friendly, handmade, vintage, whimsy, warmth, nostalgia, approachability, rounded, soft serif, bouncy, playful, informal.
A soft-edged slab serif with gently rounded terminals and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn finish. Strokes stay fairly even, with subtle wobble and small ink-trap-like notches that give counters and joins a lively, organic feel. Proportions are compact with modest ascenders and descenders, and the overall rhythm is a bit bouncy rather than strictly mechanical. The numerals and punctuation follow the same rounded, casual construction, keeping the texture consistent in text.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where personality is an asset: book covers, chapter heads, pull quotes, posters, packaging, café menus, and brand marks that want a friendly, handcrafted voice. It can also work for interface or editorial accents when you want a warm, informal counterpoint to neutral body text.
The tone is warm and whimsical, like a children’s book or a crafty, home-made label. Its rounded slabs and mild irregularity feel approachable and nostalgic, leaning more toward character and charm than formality or precision.
Likely designed to evoke a playful, handcrafted slab-serif feel—combining rounded, sturdy serifs with an intentionally imperfect texture for charm and approachability.
The design shows deliberate humanist quirks—slight asymmetries, softened corners, and varied curve tension—that add personality without sacrificing basic legibility. In continuous text it produces an airy, lightly speckled color with noticeable character at word shapes and capitals.