Slab Square Pesi 13 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative, and 'Haboro Slab' and 'Haboro Slab Soft' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, mastheads, sturdy, confident, editorial, classic, impact, readability, authority, heritage, blocky, robust, bracketless, high-ink.
A robust slab-serif with heavy, square-cut serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. The proportions read broad and stable, with generous counters and a compact, efficient rhythm in text. Curves are full and round (notably in O/C/G), while joins and terminals stay crisp and flat, giving the design a blocky, printed feel. Numerals follow the same stout construction and appear clear at display sizes.
This font performs best in headlines and short-to-medium display text where its heavy slabs and broad proportions can deliver impact. It is well-suited to editorial mastheads, packaging, signage, and branding systems that benefit from a sturdy, traditional-meets-modern voice.
The overall tone is assertive and grounded, evoking traditional, workmanlike printing with a contemporary, no-nonsense solidity. It feels dependable and emphatic, suited to messages that should read as strong and direct rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, industrial-strength slab-serif look with clear, confident letterforms and strong typographic color. Its emphasis seems to be on punchy readability and a stable, authoritative presence in display contexts.
Uppercase forms carry a monumental, poster-friendly presence, while the lowercase maintains a readable texture with clear differentiation between similar shapes. The strong serif presence and dense strokes create a dark color on the page, which can be used intentionally for impact.