Slab Square Pevi 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, posters, packaging, scholarly, classic, authoritative, workmanlike, readability, stability, editorial voice, structural emphasis, slab serif, bracketless, sturdy, open counters, bookish.
This typeface is a sturdy slab serif with square, unbracketed serifs and a largely uniform stroke weight. Proportions read slightly wide with ample sidebearings, producing an open, steady rhythm in both caps and lowercase. Curves are round and generous (notably in C, O, and Q), while joins and terminals resolve into flat, rectangular serif blocks that emphasize structure. The lowercase shows straightforward, readable forms with a two-storey a and a looped g, clear differentiation between similar shapes, and numerals that sit comfortably with the text color.
It is well-suited to editorial settings such as books, magazines, and long-form articles where a stable, readable serif texture is desired. The strong slab serifs also make it effective for headlines, posters, and packaging that need a grounded, classic voice with clear letterforms.
The overall tone is bookish and authoritative, with a calm, no-nonsense presence that feels suited to traditional publishing. Its slab serifs add a grounded, slightly mechanical confidence without becoming overtly decorative, giving text a dependable, institutional character.
The design appears intended to deliver robust readability with a strong typographic backbone, pairing traditional serif construction with emphatic, squared slab endings. It aims for an even, dependable text color while retaining enough character in the serifs and proportions to stand out in display use.
In the sample text, the face maintains even color across lines and holds up well at larger sizes, where the slab details become a defining texture. The combination of wide proportions and open counters supports clarity, while the squared serifs provide a distinctive, structured footprint in headings and short emphatic phrases.