Slab Monoline Tuki 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This font is a compact serif with sturdy, slab-like terminals and softly bracketed joins. Strokes stay largely uniform, with minimal contrast and a steady, even color in text. The serifs are rounded and slightly bulbous, giving the outlines a gently worn, inked feel rather than a crisp geometric finish. Overall proportions are tight and vertical, with narrow letterforms and pragmatic spacing that reads like a printwork or typewritten model.
It suits projects that want typewriter or practical print character: editorial layouts, book and zine typography, captions, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, approachable serif. The dense, narrow build also makes it useful when space is limited, such as narrow columns, labels, or display lines that need a compact footprint.
The tone is practical and familiar, evoking mid‑century typewriter and utilitarian print. Its rounded slabs add a friendly, slightly quirky warmth, keeping it from feeling severe. The overall impression is honest and workmanlike, with a subtle vintage character.
The design appears intended to capture a typewriter-adjacent, slab-serif voice with uniform strokes and softened details, prioritizing legibility and an economical, compact rhythm while adding a lightly nostalgic texture.
In the samples, the compact width and sturdy terminals create a dense rhythm that holds together well at text sizes, while the soft, ink-trap-like rounding at corners helps avoid harshness. Numerals follow the same monoline, slabbed construction and feel consistent with the letters.