Slab Rounded Fyba 3 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, branding, captions, typewriter, bookish, retro, academic, gentle, space saving, print classicism, typewriter homage, readability, bracketed, rounded serifs, compact, airy, high contrast joins.
A compact serif with a distinctly narrow footprint and an even, pen-like stroke. The serifs read as small slabby feet with soft rounding and mild bracketing, giving the outlines a cushioned, friendly finish rather than sharp corners. Curves are tall and restrained, with open bowls and modest overshoot, and the overall rhythm is tidy and vertical with clear, consistent spacing. Lowercase forms keep simple, readable constructions (single-storey a and g), while punctuation and numerals follow the same upright, compact logic.
Well-suited to editorial headlines and subheads where a condensed serif can save space without losing clarity. It also fits retro-leaning packaging, labels, and identity systems that want a typewriter or archival nod, and it can work for captions, pull quotes, and short paragraphs when a compact texture is desirable.
The tone feels typewriter-adjacent and quietly literary, suggesting printed pages, labels, and archival material. Its narrow, orderly stance adds an economical, utilitarian voice, while the rounded slab serifs keep it approachable rather than austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient serif with a familiar, print-rooted character, balancing utilitarian compactness with softened slab-like terminals for friendliness and legibility.
Across the sample text, the font maintains an even color at text sizes, aided by clear counters and restrained detailing. Capitals are tall and slightly formal, while the lowercase remains straightforward and workmanlike, supporting mixed-case reading without calling attention to individual letterforms.