Slab Rounded Ulku 2 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, retro, friendly, bookish, playful, sturdy, approachability, impact, nostalgia, compactness, rounded serifs, soft corners, compact, chunky, typewriter-like.
A compact slab-serif with heavy, rounded serifs and softened corners throughout. Strokes read largely even in weight, with minimal contrast, giving the letters a sturdy, stamped feel. Counters are relatively small and the overall proportions are tight, producing a dense rhythm; the lowercase appears noticeably shorter against the capitals. Terminals and joins are consistently bulbous, with bracketed-looking transitions that keep the texture smooth rather than sharp.
Best suited to display settings where a bold, characterful slab texture is desired—such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial callouts or pull quotes where a dense, sturdy voice helps anchor the page.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a nostalgic, print-era character. Its chunky, rounded slabs feel friendly and slightly playful, while still projecting solidity and legibility. The texture suggests classic editorial or typewriter-adjacent associations without leaning into delicate refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif presence while avoiding harshness, using rounded serifs and softened corners to keep the tone approachable. Its compact proportions and strong color point toward impactful, space-efficient typography that remains friendly and readable.
In the sample text, the font creates a strong, dark typographic color and an even line rhythm, helped by its compact widths and consistent stroke behavior. The rounded slab detailing is prominent at both small and large sizes, emphasizing the font’s distinctive “soft industrial” personality.