Slab Monoline Rake 13 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, packaging, posters, headlines, typewriter, retro, bookish, utilitarian, typewriter tone, print texture, compact setting, robust readability, retro utility, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, rounded, sturdy.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, mostly uniform strokes and pronounced, blocky serifs. Terminals and joins are softly rounded, giving the letterforms a slightly inky, printed feel rather than a crisp digital edge. Proportions are tight with modest counters and a relatively low x-height, while capitals read broad and stable. Curves are somewhat squared-off and the serifs are heavily bracketed, producing a consistent, mechanical rhythm across both text and display sizes.
It’s well suited to editorial layouts, book interiors, and long-form reading where a durable serif texture is desired, especially in narrow columns. The strong serifs and compact build also make it effective for packaging, labels, and poster headlines that aim for a retro or industrial print tone.
The overall tone evokes mid-century typing and print shop matter—practical, a bit nostalgic, and pleasantly workmanlike. Its chunky slabs and rounded finishing details suggest an honest, utilitarian voice suited to straightforward messaging with a vintage tint.
The design appears intended to combine the practicality and rhythm of typewriter-inspired slabs with friendlier, rounded shaping for comfortable, consistent text color. It prioritizes sturdiness, compact set width, and a familiar printed character that reads confidently in everyday typography.
In the sample text, the dense texture and firm baseline presence hold together well, while the softened corners keep it from feeling overly rigid. The numerals follow the same robust, slabbed construction, reinforcing the typewriter-like cadence in mixed alphanumeric settings.