Slab Square Pemi 3 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, industrial, utilitarian, retro, authoritative, workmanlike, impact, legibility, durability, clarity, retro utility, blocky, square-ended, sturdy, mechanical, high-contrast counters.
A sturdy slab-serif with squared-off terminals and a largely uniform stroke weight. The forms are wide-set with ample internal space, and many curves are tightened into rounded rectangles, giving letters like C, G, O, and Q a boxy, engineered feel. Serifs are bold and blunt rather than tapered, with consistent, flat joining behavior that keeps the texture steady across lines. The lowercase is compact and functional, with single-storey a and g and strong, squared shoulders that reinforce the geometric rhythm.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium text where a bold, mechanical texture is desirable—such as posters, packaging, labels, and display signage. It can also support editorial pull quotes or section heads when you want a grounded, industrial voice.
The overall tone is practical and no-nonsense, evoking industrial labeling and mid-century utilitarian print. Its squared curves and firm slabs add a confident, slightly retro authority without feeling ornamental.
The design appears aimed at delivering a robust, highly legible slab serif with squared terminals and a geometric, engineered character, prioritizing consistency and impact in display settings while remaining readable in running text.
In text, the wide proportions and generous counters help maintain clarity, while the heavy, square serifs create a pronounced horizontal cadence. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, producing a cohesive, sign-like appearance across alphanumerics.