Slab Square Vepe 13 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, posters, bookish, formal, academic, classic, readability, compact setting, editorial tone, classic authority, crisp, refined, high-contrast, bracketed serifs, sharply cut.
A refined serif with slender strokes, crisp edges, and a controlled rhythm. Serifs read as sturdy slabs with clean, square-cut terminals, paired with noticeable stroke contrast and smooth, rounded bowls. Proportions are on the condensed side with tall capitals, relatively compact lowercase, and tight internal counters that keep word shapes compact. The design balances straight, upright stems with softly curved joins, giving text a neat, orderly texture.
Well-suited to book and magazine typography where a crisp serif texture is desired, especially for editorial layouts and pull quotes. The condensed proportions and firm serifs also make it effective for headlines, subheads, and poster-style settings where a composed, classical voice is needed without excessive width.
The overall tone feels editorial and literary—serious without being heavy. Its crisp slabbed detailing adds a slightly institutional, academic character, while the narrow proportions keep it efficient and composed in longer lines.
Likely designed to deliver a traditional reading experience with a slightly more assertive, slabbed finishing, combining compact proportions with clear, structured letterforms for dependable text and display use.
Uppercase forms are clean and stately, with a distinctly vertical posture and sharp apexes on letters like A and V. Lowercase includes traditional, readable forms (notably a two-storey a and g) that support extended text. Numerals appear lining and fairly uniform in presence, matching the restrained, print-oriented feel of the letters.