Slab Square Peho 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip Slab', 'Foro', and 'Foro Rounded' by Hoftype; 'Faraon' by Latinotype; 'Kaluny Pro' by Muykyta; 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry; and 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, sturdy, confident, classic, utilitarian, impact, stability, clarity, authority, legibility, blocky, bracketless, robust, high-ink, compact joints.
A heavy, square-shouldered slab serif with broad proportions and a strongly constructed skeleton. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with thick, flat-ended serifs and terminals that read as crisp and rectangular. Counters are relatively generous for the weight, helping the forms stay open, while joins and curves remain firm and slightly mechanical rather than calligraphic. The overall rhythm is steady and emphatic, with bold stems, stable horizontals, and a consistent, workmanlike texture in text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where a strong typographic voice is needed. It can also work for short bursts of text in editorial layouts or packaging when a firm, traditional slab-serif texture is desired.
The font conveys a solid, no-nonsense tone—confident and dependable with a traditional, print-forward presence. Its blunt slabs and sturdy proportions evoke classic editorial and institutional typography, leaning more assertive than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, dependable slab-serif voice with flat, rectangular finishing and even stroke emphasis. It prioritizes impact, stability, and clarity over delicacy, aiming for a confident presence in print and display contexts.
In the sample text, the dense color and strong serifs create clear word shapes and a pronounced baseline, giving paragraphs a grounded, authoritative feel. The numerals match the letterforms in weight and squareness, maintaining a cohesive, signage-ready presence.