Slab Square Peby 5 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book covers, headlines, branding, classic, bookish, trustworthy, institutional, legibility, editorial tone, print utility, stability, slab serif, bracketed slabs, strong serifs, low contrast, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with low stroke contrast and prominent, blocky serifs that read as mostly squared and slightly softened at joins. Curves are broad and controlled, with generous internal counters in letters like O, C, and e, while verticals feel firm and steady. The lowercase shows a two-storey g and compact, upright forms, and the overall construction stays consistent across letters and numerals, producing an even, dependable texture in paragraphs.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, magazines, and reports where a solid serif voice helps maintain readability. It also performs convincingly in headlines and cover typography, and can support branding systems that want a dependable, print-rooted tone.
The tone is traditional and practical, with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Its slab structure suggests heritage printing and editorial credibility while staying neutral enough for everyday reading.
Likely designed to provide a classic slab-serif reading face with strong structure and consistent letterforms. The goal appears to be reliable legibility and a grounded, editorial character that scales from paragraph settings to display sizes.
In text, the strong slab terminals create a clear horizontal rhythm and add emphasis at word shapes without becoming decorative. Numerals are straightforward and legible, matching the same robust, squared-off logic as the letters.