Slab Square Pepi 8 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, signage, posters, logotypes, packaging, industrial, technical, retro, sturdy, utilitarian, impact, clarity, machined feel, retro utility, square-serif, octagonal, engraved, blocky, mechanical.
A squarish slab-serif design with heavy, even stroke weight and crisp, flat terminals. Curves are frequently treated as chamfered or octagonal arcs, giving bowls and rounds a faceted, machined feel. Serifs are broad and rectangular with minimal bracketing, and counters tend toward squared interiors. Spacing appears open and steady, supporting clear word shapes in the sample text while maintaining a dense, authoritative color on the page.
Best suited to headlines, labels, and signage where its squared slabs and faceted curves can carry visual presence. It also works well for poster typography, brand marks, and packaging that benefits from a mechanical or vintage-industrial voice, and its sturdy numerals make it a solid choice for prominent numbering.
The overall tone feels industrial and technical, with a retro signage and machinery aesthetic. Its faceted geometry and firm slabs communicate durability and practicality rather than delicacy, reading as confident and workmanlike.
The design appears intended to merge slab-serif authority with a geometric, squared construction, prioritizing impact and clarity. Its chamfered curves and rectangular serifs suggest an aim toward a machined, engineered look that remains readable in bold display sizes.
Uppercase forms emphasize straight-sided geometry, while lowercase keeps the same squared construction for rounds (notably in a, c, e, o) and uses robust, blocky joins. Numerals follow the same chamfered logic, with squared curves and strong horizontal footing that helps them align cleanly in tabular or display settings.