Slab Square Vero 1 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, labels, technical docs, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, technical, typewriter cue, space economy, industrial tone, distinctive texture, slab serif, bracketed serifs, crisp, high contrast, ink-trap feel.
A compact slab-serif design with crisp, square-shouldered construction and small bracketed serifs that read as sturdy but not heavy. Strokes are generally even, with subtle modulation and sharp joins that give the outlines a slightly mechanical, cut-from-metal precision. Counters are relatively tight and the curves have a pinched, notched feel in places, producing distinctive internal shapes in letters like O/Q and the bowls of b/d/p. Proportions skew compact and economical, with firm horizontals, straight-sided stems, and a consistent, disciplined rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Well-suited to editorial titling, captions, and pull quotes where a compact slab-serif voice is desired. It also fits packaging, labels, and poster work that benefits from a typewriter/industrial cue and a disciplined, structured texture.
The overall tone evokes typewritten and industrial printing—precise, practical, and a little austere. Its crisp slabs and compact spacing lend a no-nonsense, technical character, while the small quirks in curves and joins add a vintage, engineered charm rather than softness or calligraphic warmth.
The design appears intended to blend the practicality of a typewriter-inspired slab serif with sharper, engineered details that make the letterforms feel precise and purposeful. Its compact proportions and consistent rhythm suggest an aim for efficient, space-conscious typography with a distinctive mechanical edge.
In text, the punctuation and numerals keep the same disciplined geometry, supporting an orderly page color. The design’s distinctive inner notches and tight apertures create strong personality at display sizes and a deliberate, structured texture in longer setting.