Slab Square Peto 11 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book interior, headlines, packaging, typewriter, utilitarian, institutional, retro, clarity, robustness, classic utility, editorial tone, typewriter feel, slab serif, bracketed serifs, sturdy, mechanical, open counters.
A sturdy slab-serif with broad proportions and an even, low-contrast stroke. Serifs are prominent and mostly squared off, giving terminals a firm, engineered finish, while joins stay clean and un-fussy. The lowercase shows a double-storey “a,” compact shoulders, and generally open apertures; the overall rhythm is steady with slightly generous spacing that helps the shapes read clearly. Figures are straightforward and workmanlike, matching the letters’ robust, structured feel.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a firm serif voice is needed for reading and structure, such as magazines, books, and reports. It also holds up in display settings—headlines, pull quotes, and packaging—when you want a sturdy, classic presence that stays highly legible.
The tone is practical and no-nonsense, with a typewriter/editorial flavor that feels familiar and trustworthy. Its strong slabs add an institutional, archival character that can read as subtly retro without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a reliable slab-serif voice that feels functional and familiar, pairing robust serifs with clear, readable letterforms for both text and display use. Its wide proportions and steady rhythm suggest an emphasis on clarity and a grounded, workmanlike personality.
In text, the heavy serifs and wide stance create a clear baseline and a consistent horizontal emphasis, which supports scanning and legibility at moderate sizes. The design balances a mechanical, squared construction with just enough rounding in curves to avoid looking brittle.