Slab Rounded Kima 3 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, greetings, packaging, posters, quotes, friendly, quirky, hand-drawn, storybook, casual, humanist warmth, playfulness, soft decoration, approachability, rounded, soft serifs, playful, informal, airy.
A light, slightly right-slanted serif design with soft, slab-like feet and rounded terminals throughout. Strokes are monolinear in feel, with gentle swelling rather than sharp contrast, and many joins end in small ball/teardrop terminals that add a drawn-with-a-pen character. Curves are open and buoyant, counters are generous, and spacing reads a bit loose, giving the face an airy texture in text. The lowercase shows a lively rhythm with distinctive, somewhat calligraphic forms (notably in e, g, y) while the numerals echo the same rounded, looped construction.
Works well for short to medium text where a friendly, handcrafted tone is desirable—such as children’s materials, greeting cards, invitations, boutique packaging, café menus, and quote graphics. It can also serve as a characterful companion font for headings or pull quotes when a softer serif voice is needed.
The overall tone is warm and whimsical, leaning toward a casual, human presence rather than formal typography. Its soft serifs and bouncy shapes suggest a storybook or crafty sensibility, with a gently humorous, approachable voice.
Likely intended to merge a readable serif structure with hand-lettered charm, using rounded slab-like serifs and ball terminals to keep the texture light, personable, and decorative without becoming overly ornate.
Capitals are relatively narrow and lightly built, with decorative finishing on strokes that makes the alphabet feel individually drawn yet stylistically consistent. In paragraph settings the italic slant and rounded terminals create a continuous, flowing cadence, but the distinctive details remain visible at display sizes.