Slab Square Pevi 5 is a regular weight, very wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, utilitarian, technical, retro, institutional, editorial, impact, clarity, structure, industrial tone, signage voice, slab serif, square terminals, low contrast, open apertures, boxy curves.
This typeface is a low-contrast slab serif with emphatic, square-cut serifs and terminals. Strokes stay even throughout, with broad proportions and generous horizontal expansion that give letters a stable, blocky footprint. Curves are drawn with a squarish geometry (notably in C, G, O, and S), and many joins and endings resolve into flat, right-angled cuts rather than tapered or bracketed transitions. Counters are roomy and apertures are fairly open, supporting clarity despite the heavy, architectural presence of the slabs.
Well suited to headlines and short blocks of text where a strong, structured texture is desired—such as posters, branding, packaging, and wayfinding or labeling. The broad proportions and firm terminals also make it effective for display settings that need an industrial or technical flavor without sacrificing legibility.
The overall tone feels pragmatic and engineered—confident, no-nonsense, and slightly retro in a way that evokes industrial labeling and mid-century display typography. Its wide stance and squared detailing add a strong, declarative voice that reads as straightforward and dependable rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears aimed at delivering a robust, square-built slab serif voice: wide, clear letterforms with strong terminals for high visibility and an engineered, contemporary-retro presence. Its consistent stroke weight and crisp endings suggest an intention to feel solid and practical while remaining readable in prominent typographic roles.
Uppercase forms read particularly sturdy and sign-like, while lowercase maintains the same squared logic with prominent slab endings and compact, sturdy shapes. Numerals follow the same construction, with straight, flat terminals and rounded forms that keep a rectilinear flavor. Spacing in the sample text supports an even, steady rhythm, emphasizing the font’s horizontal breadth and structured texture.