Slab Rounded Ipbo 5 is a light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, packaging, branding, headlines, friendly, approachable, retro, bookish, calm, soften slab, readability, warm tone, heritage feel, rounded, soft serifs, open counters, low contrast, generous spacing.
A softly rounded slab-serif with low contrast and an even, steady stroke. Serifs are blocky but cushioned, with gently curved joins and terminals that avoid sharp corners. The letterforms feel open and readable, with round bowls and clear internal counters, and a relaxed rhythm that comes from broad proportions and comfortable spacing. Numerals follow the same friendly geometry, with smooth curves and sturdy, rounded slab details where applicable.
Well suited to editorial layouts, book and magazine typography, and longer passages where a calm, even texture is desirable. It can also support branding and packaging that want a friendly, heritage-leaning voice, and it scales comfortably into display use for headlines and pull quotes.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a subtle vintage and editorial flavor. Its softened slab construction suggests reliability without feeling severe, making it feel inviting and slightly nostalgic rather than strictly formal or technical.
Likely designed to blend the sturdy structure of a slab serif with softened, rounded finishing, creating a dependable text face that stays approachable. The broad proportions and gentle details point toward comfortable reading and a warm, contemporary-retro personality.
Curved strokes remain smooth and consistent across caps and lowercase, and the serif treatment stays uniform, giving the font a cohesive, well-tempered texture in paragraphs. The shapes favor clarity over sharpness, which helps maintain an even color on the page at text sizes.