Slab Monoline Tene 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, labels, typewriter, bookish, quirky, retro, crafty, space-saving, typewriter feel, vintage tone, distinct texture, condensed, slab serif, monoline, rounded terminals, ink-trap feel.
A condensed slab-serif with largely monoline strokes and compact proportions. Serifs read as blunt, bracketless slabs, often capped with small rounded or bulb-like terminals that give stems a dotted, stamped finish. Curves are slightly squarish and the overall rhythm is tight, with narrow counters and crisp joins that keep forms legible despite the compressed width. Numerals and capitals follow the same restrained, vertical structure, creating an even, mechanical texture across lines.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and compact layouts where a condensed serif can save horizontal space while still reading clearly. It also fits packaging, labels, and book-cover typography that benefits from a vintage, typewritten flavor and a slightly quirky finish.
The face conveys a typewriter-adjacent, editorial tone with a lightly eccentric, hand-stamped charm. Its narrow build and punchy terminals feel utilitarian yet playful, suggesting vintage documents, labels, and indie publishing rather than sleek corporate modernism.
The design appears intended to merge the efficiency of a condensed slab serif with typewriter-like cues—uniform stroke weight, blunt serifs, and distinctive rounded terminals—to create a practical display/text hybrid with personality.
Round punctuation dots and terminal balls stand out as a defining motif, adding sparkle at small sizes and a distinctive texture in longer text. The condensed spacing and narrow counters can make dense paragraphs feel busy, but it supports a strong, characterful typographic color in headings and short reads.