Slab Square Vely 4 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book covers, headlines, posters, refined, bookish, airy, elegant, editorial voice, vertical rhythm, minimal slab, refined display, hairline, condensed, slab serif, flat terminals, high-waisted caps.
A delicate, condensed slab-serif with hairline strokes and flat, squared serifs that read as crisp caps at stroke ends. Proportions are tall and columnar, with narrow counters and a steady, even rhythm across text. The uppercase set feels stately and high-waisted, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, readable structure with modest curves and simple joins. Figures and punctuation follow the same restrained geometry, keeping terminals clean and consistent in running text.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a tall, elegant texture is desirable—magazine headlines, section openers, pull quotes, and refined poster titles. It can also work for book covers and branding wordmarks that benefit from a slender, composed slab-serif voice, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is quiet and refined, leaning toward literary and editorial sophistication rather than loud display. Its thin weight and disciplined spacing give it an airy, modern-classic feel that suggests formality and precision without becoming ornate.
Likely designed to deliver a modern, minimal slab-serif presence in a condensed silhouette, balancing classic serif cues with clean, squared finishing. The emphasis appears to be on creating a distinctive vertical rhythm and a polished, typographic voice for display and editorial settings.
In the sample text, the slender strokes and tight widths create a strong vertical texture, making long lines look orderly and composed. Round letters stay relatively narrow and oval, and the slab terminals help preserve definition at small sizes while maintaining a minimalist, pared-back finish.