Slab Rounded Akle 2 is a light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Courier New OS' and 'Courier PS' by Monotype and 'Nimbus Mono L' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: code, ui labels, data tables, technical docs, captions, typewriter, retro, utilitarian, academic, technical, clarity, alignment, legibility, neutrality, typewriter feel, slab serifs, rounded corners, low contrast, open counters, generous spacing.
A clean, low-contrast slab-serif design with consistent stroke weight and a measured, mechanical rhythm. Serifs are sturdy and rectangular with subtly softened corners, giving the letterforms a friendly edge without losing their structured feel. The glyphs sit on a regular cell-like width with even sidebearings, creating a steady texture; round forms (C, O, Q, e) stay open and controlled, while straight-sided letters (E, F, H, I, L, T) emphasize a crisp, engineered geometry. Numerals are simple and legible with clear differentiation, and punctuation reads plainly at text sizes.
This font performs well where alignment and consistent character widths matter, such as coding environments, terminal-style interfaces, tables, and forms. It also suits technical documentation, footnotes, captions, and editorial sidebars where a steady, neutral texture and high legibility are preferred.
The overall tone feels typewriter-adjacent: practical, no-nonsense, and slightly nostalgic. Its softened slab details add warmth, balancing the font’s disciplined, grid-like cadence with an approachable, everyday personality.
The design appears intended to deliver dependable readability within a disciplined, fixed-width structure while softening the overall feel through gently rounded slab details. It prioritizes clarity, regular spacing, and a stable typographic color for functional, text-forward applications.
Diagonal joins (V, W, X, Y) are clean and restrained, and the lowercase maintains clear shapes with straightforward terminals and minimal ornamentation. The sample text shows a consistent, even color across lines, with a calm rhythm suited to dense setting and code-like layouts.