Slab Square Pena 7 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: signage, posters, headlines, packaging, interfaces, technical, industrial, retro, mechanical, utilitarian, engineered look, sturdy clarity, retro-tech voice, geometric consistency, square corners, rounded corners, slab serifs, high contrast ink traps, boxy forms.
A square-shouldered slab serif with a monoline feel and a distinctly engineered construction. Strokes end in flat, rectangular slabs and terminals, while corners are frequently softened with rounded inner joins that keep counters open. Uppercase proportions read wide and steady, with broad horizontal strokes and compact apertures; lowercase maintains a sturdy rhythm with short, flat feet and simple, functional bowls. Numerals echo the same boxy geometry—especially the 0, 2, 3, 5, and 8—favoring squared curves and rounded-rectangle counters for a consistent, modular texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where its square geometry and slab terminals can read boldly and consistently. It can also support packaging and interface labeling that benefits from a technical, industrial tone and strong letter presence, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is technical and industrial, combining a retro, hardware-like solidity with a clean, contemporary restraint. Its squared curves and blunt slabs feel mechanical and dependable, giving text a pragmatic, tool-built character rather than a literary or calligraphic one.
The font appears designed to blend slab-serif authority with a square, modular construction, prioritizing a strong, engineered silhouette and consistent rhythm. Its softened inner corners suggest an intention to keep forms legible and counters open while retaining a decidedly mechanical aesthetic.
The design shows a deliberate mix of straight segments and rounded inner corners, producing a sturdy, slightly sci‑fi silhouette without becoming decorative. Spacing in the sample text appears even and robust, and the slab terminals help maintain clarity at larger display sizes where the geometric details become part of the voice.