Slab Square Pefy 7 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, tables, forms, labels, technical docs, utilitarian, typewriter, industrial, editorial, retro, clarity, robustness, functional rhythm, mechanical tone, slab serif, blocky, square terminals, sturdy, mechanical.
A sturdy slab-serif design with square-ended strokes and emphatic, rectangular serifs that read as crisp, flat slabs. Forms are broad and evenly weighted, with minimal modulation and a consistent, mechanical rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Counters are open and largely circular in letters like C, O, and e, while joins and terminals stay blunt and orthogonal, giving the face a constructed, engineered feel. The overall spacing and proportions create a steady, grid-like texture in continuous text.
Well-suited to settings that benefit from consistent character spacing and strong letterforms, such as code samples, tabular data, forms, and UI labels. It also works for technical documentation, manuals, and editorial sidebars where a firm, structured texture and robust serifs help text hold up in dense layouts.
The tone is practical and matter-of-fact, evoking typewriter and industrial signage aesthetics. Its blunt slabs and even rhythm feel dependable and no-nonsense, with a subtle retro-office character that suits straightforward communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif voice with predictable spacing and a highly consistent stroke system. It prioritizes clarity and repeatable rhythm over delicacy, aiming for a functional, workmanlike typographic texture that remains distinct and readable.
Distinctive slab presence shows strongly in capitals such as I, T, and E, where the horizontal elements form clear, rectangular caps. The lowercase maintains legibility with simple two-storey structures where appropriate and clear differentiation between similar shapes, producing an even, disciplined typographic color.