Slab Square Vepa 9 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, industrial, technical, retro, utilitarian, space-saving, clarity, structure, industrial tone, consistent texture, condensed, monoline, slab serif, square terminals, crisp edges.
A condensed slab-serif with monolinear strokes and crisp, square-ended terminals. Serifs are sturdy and rectangular, giving the outlines a firm, engineered feel, while curves are kept controlled and compact. The uppercase is tall and narrow with a consistent rhythm; the lowercase follows with similarly tight proportions and straightforward construction. Numerals are clean and legible, with simple geometry and even spacing that supports tabular-like alignment in running text.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where a compact footprint and strong, squared detailing help maintain clarity. It can also work effectively for signage, packaging, and label-style applications that benefit from an industrial, structured voice.
The overall tone is utilitarian and slightly retro, evoking machinery labeling, technical drafting, and mid-century editorial typography. Its restrained forms and squared details read as confident and practical rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The font appears designed to deliver a condensed, space-efficient slab-serif look with a firm, square-cut finish—prioritizing consistency, economy of width, and a clear, functional texture in both display and text settings.
The design leans on verticality and tight counters, producing a compact texture in paragraphs. Square terminals and slab feet create clear word shapes, especially in caps-heavy settings, while the even stroke weight keeps the color steady across lines.