Slab Square Veso 1 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, captions, technical docs, editorial, labels, typewriter, drafting, technical, retro, bookish, precision, legibility, geometric character, retro utility, monoline, hairline, bracketless, angular rounds, octagonal bowls.
A very light, monoline serif design with crisp, square slab serifs and largely unbracketed joins. Many curved forms resolve into faceted, near-octagonal bowls (notably in C, G, O, Q, and numerals), giving the face a geometric, constructed feel. Strokes are consistently thin with minimal modulation, and terminals tend to end flat, reinforcing a precise, engineered rhythm. Spacing reads even and calm in text, with open counters and straightforward, legible letterfit.
This font works well for light editorial text, captions, and notes where a quiet slab-serif presence is desired without heavy texture. It also suits technical documentation, diagrams, labeling, and retro-themed layouts that benefit from its typewriter/drafting vibe and crisp, square detailing.
The overall tone is technical and archival, evoking typewritten or blueprint-like labeling rather than calligraphic warmth. Its faceted curves add a slightly eccentric, handmade-by-machine character that feels retro and utilitarian at once.
The design appears intended to deliver a precise slab-serif voice with a constructed, polygonal approach to curves, balancing readability with a distinctive engineered personality. It aims for a clean, lightly textured page color while keeping letterforms recognizable and systematically drawn.
The design mixes strict straight segments with polygonal curves, creating distinctive silhouettes in round letters while keeping stems and serifs rigorously straight. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, and the light weight makes the face feel airy and delicate, especially in longer passages.