Slab Rounded Nyba 18 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, labels, typewriter, retro, friendly, craft, playful, soften slabs, retro tone, friendly legibility, analog texture, rounded slab, soft corners, inked, compact, quirky.
A compact, rounded slab serif with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and softly bulbous terminals. Serifs read as short, bracketed blocks with rounded corners, giving the forms a cushioned, stamped look rather than a sharp, engraved one. Curves are generous and slightly irregular in feel, while verticals stay steady, producing an even, readable rhythm in text. Numerals follow the same softened slab treatment, with clear, sturdy shapes and minimal stroke modulation.
Well suited to branding systems that want a vintage or craft-inflected voice, as well as packaging, labels, and signage where a sturdy, friendly serif helps readability. It can work for short-to-medium text in editorial or marketing contexts when a casual, typewriter-adjacent texture is desired, and it is especially effective for posters and display lines where the rounded slabs become a defining stylistic cue.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, blending a typewriter-like practicality with a gently whimsical, handmade flavor. Its rounded slabs and inky joins evoke vintage ephemera—labels, tickets, and printed forms—without feeling harsh or severe. The result is informal, nostalgic, and friendly, with enough structure to remain legible in continuous reading.
Likely designed to reinterpret slab serif conventions through softened terminals and a compact, typewriter-inspired silhouette, balancing sturdiness with approachability. The consistent stroke weight and rounded slab details suggest an aim for versatile legibility while retaining a distinctive, nostalgic personality.
The face maintains consistent weight and spacing across cases, with a slightly bouncy, humanized texture that becomes more apparent in longer samples. Rounded details at terminals and joins reduce sharpness and add softness, helping the font feel tactile and analog. Capital forms stay simple and sturdy, while lowercase shapes add character through rounded endings and compact proportions.