Slab Rounded Mawu 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, branding, children's media, playful, retro, friendly, chunky, bouncy, approachability, retro charm, display impact, soft emphasis, rounded, soft, stubby, informal, cartoonish.
A heavy, right-leaning roman with soft, slab-like terminals and rounded joins throughout. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, with blunted ends that read as rounded serifs on many letters, producing a plush, stamped look. Proportions are generous and slightly irregular in width, with open counters and a steady baseline rhythm; the overall texture is dark but not cramped. Numerals and capitals share the same rounded, weighty construction, and the punctuation matches the smooth, bulb-tipped detailing.
Works well for display use such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a warm, attention-grabbing voice. It can also suit children’s titles, playful editorial callouts, and informal signage where legibility and character both matter.
The tone is cheerful and approachable, with a nostalgic, hand-lettered bounce that feels casual rather than formal. Its weight and soft terminals give it a friendly, almost toy-like confidence, suited to lighthearted or youth-oriented messaging.
Likely designed to blend bold display impact with soft, rounded slab details and an italic bounce, creating a friendly retro flavor that stays highly legible at larger sizes while remaining expressive.
The italic slant is pronounced enough to add motion, while the rounded slab terminals keep shapes from feeling sharp or aggressive. In longer text the strong weight creates a lively, dense color, so it reads best with comfortable spacing and short-to-medium copy.