Slab Square Peru 9 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, collegiate, utilitarian, retro, impact, clarity, sturdiness, authority, retro flavor, slab serif, blocky, sturdy, square serif, high contrast joins.
A sturdy slab-serif with broad, square-cut serifs and a compact, engineered construction. Strokes are largely even, with crisp corners and minimal modulation, producing a clean, punchy texture in text. Counters are relatively open and geometric, and many curves (C, G, O, S) read as controlled and slightly squarish rather than fully calligraphic. Uppercase forms feel broad and stable with strong horizontals, while lowercase maintains a straightforward, functional rhythm with short, flat terminals and a simple, sturdy ‘a’ and ‘g’. Numerals are bold and block-like, designed to hold shape clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where a solid, structured slab-serif presence is desired. It can work well for packaging, signage, and editorial titles that need a confident, high-impact typographic voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, blending a classic newspaper/print sturdiness with a slightly retro, institutional feel. Its square serifs and compact forms give it a dependable, no-nonsense voice that can also lean sporty or collegiate depending on layout and color.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, highly legible slab-serif with a square, industrial edge—prioritizing firmness, clarity, and visual authority. Its consistent stroke behavior and squared terminals suggest a goal of dependable performance in display typography without ornate detailing.
The font’s sharp slab details create strong word shapes and clear starts/stops on stems, giving headlines a planted, architectural presence. In longer sample text, the dense, uniform stroke color produces a bold texture that favors larger sizes and generous spacing for comfortable reading.