Slab Square Peba 12 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Archer' by Hoefler & Co. and 'Postulat' and 'Postulat Pro' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial text, magazines, textbooks, headlines, branding, editorial, academic, trustworthy, traditional, confident, readability, durability, editorial tone, clarity, bracketed serifs, ink-trap hints, open counters, sturdy, workmanlike.
A sturdy slab-serif with substantial, mostly uniform stroke weight and prominent rectangular serifs. Curves are generously rounded with open counters, while joins and terminals stay crisp and squared, giving the design a firm, engineered rhythm. Uppercase proportions feel broad and stable, and the lowercase maintains clear, straightforward construction with a moderate x-height and ample internal space. Figures appear solid and readable, matching the letterforms’ strong baseline and consistent serif treatment.
Works well for editorial settings such as magazine articles, textbooks, and reports where sturdy serifs and open counters support sustained reading. The strong slab presence also makes it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and branding that benefits from a grounded, traditional voice.
The overall tone is dependable and editorial, with a classic, no-nonsense presence that reads as authoritative without feeling ornate. Its chunky slabs and open shapes convey a pragmatic, institutional voice—confident and familiar, suited to text that needs to feel grounded and credible.
Likely designed to deliver a robust slab-serif text experience: solid serifs for structure, low-contrast strokes for consistency, and open, readable forms that hold up in paragraphs while still providing enough weight and character for display use.
Spacing and sidebearings look comfortable in running text, supporting an even texture rather than a tightly packed one. The heavy serifs create clear horizontal cues for line tracking, while the simple, squared finishing keeps the style consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.