Slab Rounded Orhy 13 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, packaging, posters, branding, typewriter, friendly, retro, casual, approachable, warm legibility, retro voice, softened slabs, everyday text, slab serifs, rounded serifs, soft corners, low contrast, open counters.
This font presents a low-contrast, largely even-stroke construction with sturdy slab serifs that are noticeably rounded at the corners. Curves are smooth and generously open, giving letters like C, G, and S a soft, flowing rhythm, while straight stems remain steady and unmodulated. Serifs read as compact and bracketless but softened, creating a cushioned, stamped impression rather than a sharp, chiseled one. Proportions feel slightly condensed in some forms with ample internal space, supporting clear word shapes in both uppercase and lowercase.
It performs well in longer passages where a friendly, classic texture is desired, such as magazines, book interiors, and editorial layouts. The rounded slab presence also suits packaging and café/retail branding, where a vintage-but-clean voice helps create approachability. For posters and headlines, it offers a distinctive retro tone without sacrificing legibility.
The overall tone is warm and nostalgic, evoking the feel of typewriter or rubber-stamp lettering without looking distressed. Rounded slab details add an approachable, lightly playful character, making the text feel conversational rather than formal. It carries a vintage editorial flavor that remains readable and calm in continuous copy.
The design appears intended to blend the sturdiness and clarity of slab serifs with softened terminals to reduce severity and add charm. It aims for a practical, readable text face that still carries a recognizable, nostalgic personality suited to contemporary editorial and brand applications.
In the sample text, spacing and rhythm feel even and steady, with clean joins and consistent terminals that keep lines from looking fussy. Numerals follow the same softened slab logic, reading clearly and aligning visually with the letterforms for mixed alphanumeric settings.