Slab Rounded Efda 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, invitations, branding, headlines, refined, gentle, bookish, airy, classic, elegance, delicacy, editorial tone, approachable classic, bracketed serifs, rounded joins, hairline strokes, open counters, generous spacing.
This typeface is drawn with extremely thin, even strokes and a calm, upright stance. Serifs are present throughout and tend to be lightly bracketed, with subtly softened corners that keep the overall texture smooth rather than sharp. Curves are round and clean (notably in C, O, Q, and S), while verticals stay straight and delicate; the result is an elegant, airy rhythm with lots of white space and open counters. The lowercase shows single-storey forms for a and g, with tall ascenders and a light, linear feel, and the numerals follow the same slender, refined construction.
It works best in display and editorial settings where its fine construction can be appreciated—magazine headlines, pull quotes, elegant branding, invitations, and title treatments. It can also suit short passages at comfortable sizes with sufficient contrast and spacing, especially in print-oriented layouts.
The overall tone is quiet and cultured, conveying a sense of editorial polish and understated sophistication. Its hairline presence and softened detailing make it feel gentle and considered rather than authoritative or industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, lightly classic serif voice: crisp, minimal stroke weight with softened serif handling to keep the feel approachable. It aims for elegance and clarity through open shapes, restrained detailing, and an even, quiet typographic color.
In text, the thin strokes and narrow serifs produce a bright page color and a distinctive, high-finesse look. The letterforms maintain consistent delicacy across curves and straight segments, and the punctuation and dots read as crisp, minimal accents.