Slab Square Pemo 6 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, retro, utilitarian, friendly, mechanical, impact, clarity, sturdiness, approachability, retro flavor, slab serif, square terminals, low contrast, open counters, rounded joins.
A sturdy slab-serif design with low contrast strokes and emphatic, rectangular serifs that read as flat, square-ended terminals. Curves are broadly drawn and clean, with rounded joins that soften the otherwise blocky construction. The letterforms show a generous footprint and roomy counters, creating a clear rhythm in text, while the serifs and ends stay consistently blunt and geometric. Overall spacing appears even and readable, with a measured, workmanlike texture in continuous lines of copy.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and packaging where bold, stable letterforms and crisp terminals help text hold its shape. It also works for branding and editorial pull quotes that benefit from a retro-utility feel and dependable readability at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels retro and practical, evoking signage, printing, and industrial-era display without becoming overly decorative. Its blunt terminals and confident slabs communicate reliability and straightforwardness, while the rounded curves keep it approachable. The result is a friendly, utilitarian voice with a lightly mechanical character.
The design appears intended to deliver a clear, confident slab-serif voice with strong structure and even texture, balancing hard-edged terminals with rounded curves for approachability. It aims for versatile display impact while remaining composed enough for short text settings.
Distinctive details include squared-off horizontals and verticals paired with rounded bowls, giving the face a hybrid of geometric firmness and soft curvature. Numerals follow the same sturdy, slabbed logic, remaining clear and stable at larger sizes, with a consistent baseline presence.