Slab Rounded Leba 9 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
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A slanted, monospaced design with sturdy slab-like serifs and softened corners throughout. Strokes are largely even, with gentle modulation mostly coming from curves and joins rather than strong contrast. Letterforms are wide and open, with rounded terminals and slightly bulbous serif endings that create a cushioned, inked-in feel. The rhythm is regular and mechanical, but the outlines keep a subtly human, printed texture—especially in the curved letters and the footed forms.
This face suits monospaced settings where alignment matters—code snippets, terminal-style UI, technical notes, and tabular or form-like text. It also performs well for editorial pull quotes, captions, and short paragraphs that benefit from a typewriter flavor with extra warmth. Its sturdy construction makes it effective in small-to-medium sizes in print or on screen.
The overall tone reads as typewriter-meets-editorial: practical and utilitarian, yet warm and approachable. Its italic slant adds motion and a conversational voice, while the chunky serifs keep it grounded and dependable. The result feels vintage and literary, suitable for text that wants personality without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to blend the strict spacing and cadence of a monospaced typewriter with a softer, more contemporary friendliness. By pairing broad proportions with rounded slab serifs and an italic slant, it aims to feel functional and legible while adding an expressive, vintage-leaning voice.
The numerals are clear and stable, matching the same wide set and rounded slab treatment as the letters. Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent serif vocabulary, and the italics maintain good differentiation between similar shapes, supporting long-form reading without losing the monospaced discipline.