Slab Square Pefi 5 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, quirky, handmade, retro, playful, folksy, vintage flavor, handmade texture, display impact, playful tone, bracketed, chunky, soft-angled, irregular, lively.
A lively slab-serif with sturdy, square-ended serifs and a largely even stroke weight. Many terminals and serifs show slight angularity and small wedge-like joins, giving the outlines a subtly cut or stamped feel rather than perfectly machined geometry. Counters are fairly open, curves are broad, and the overall rhythm is intentionally a bit irregular—visible in the varied slant of diagonals and the slightly uneven alignment of serifs—while remaining clearly readable. Proportions lean compact with small lowercase bodies, and numerals follow the same sturdy, slightly offbeat construction.
Best suited to display work where its personality and slab-serif sturdiness can be appreciated—headlines, poster typography, packaging, labels, and branding marks that want a vintage-craft or playful editorial voice. It can work for short paragraphs or pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The tone is warm and characterful, mixing old-time display energy with a casual, handmade eccentricity. It feels approachable and humorous rather than formal, with a gently rugged texture that suggests vintage print, craft, or playful editorial styling.
The design appears intended to blend a robust slab-serif foundation with deliberate irregularities that add charm and a handmade, retro flavor. It prioritizes distinctive texture and memorable shapes over strict neutrality, aiming for display impact with friendly readability.
In text, the uneven details create a textured gray that adds personality at larger sizes; at smaller sizes the quirky joins and chunky serifs can become visually busy. The uppercase carries strong sign-like presence, while the lowercase keeps a friendly, informal cadence.