Slab Square Vero 4 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, posters, packaging, technical print, editorial headings, industrial, technical, typewriter, retro, utility, precision, legibility, industrial tone, slab serif, octagonal, chamfered, angular, bracketless.
This face uses monoline strokes paired with sturdy slab serifs and frequent chamfered corners that give many curves an octagonal, machined outline. Capitals are crisp and geometric with flattened joins and squared terminals, while lowercase forms keep a compact, functional structure with prominent vertical stress and minimal modulation. The counters are generally open and squared-off, and many glyphs show clipped diagonals and beveled turns that create a consistent, engineered rhythm across letters and numerals. Overall spacing feels even and deliberate, supporting clear word shapes at text sizes while retaining a distinctive angular texture.
It suits interface labels, diagrams, forms, and technical or instructional print where a firm, high-structure serif can add clarity and authority. The distinctive chamfered geometry also works well for posters, packaging, and editorial headings that want an industrial or retro-office flavor while remaining readable in short to medium text blocks.
The overall tone is utilitarian and mechanical, evoking equipment labeling, drafting-room typography, and vintage office or typewritten matter. Its clipped corners and firm slabs add a no-nonsense, industrial character that reads as orderly and technical rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to combine the familiarity of a slab serif with a precision-cut, geometric finish—using consistent chamfers and squared terminals to create a robust, machine-made texture. The goal reads as pragmatic legibility with a strong, engineered voice for utilitarian or technical contexts.
The sample text shows a strong, repeating pattern of chamfers at corners and stroke endings, which produces a slightly stenciled, hardware-like feel without actually breaking strokes. Numerals and round letters (such as O, Q, 0, 8, 9) emphasize the squared-octagon silhouette, reinforcing the font’s engineered personality.