Slab Square Peme 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Diafragma' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, sturdy, industrial, confident, traditional, impact, durability, clarity, authority, slab serif, bracketless, square terminals, heavy serifs, compact counters.
A sturdy slab serif with assertive, square-ended serifs and minimal stroke modulation. Forms are largely built from straight stems and broad curves, producing a compact, dense texture with clear vertical emphasis. The serifs read as solid blocks rather than tapered or bracketed shapes, and many joins and terminals resolve with crisp right angles. Counters are relatively tight in letters like B, R, and a, while rounded characters such as O and C keep a controlled, slightly squared-off feel, reinforcing the sturdy rhythm in text.
It performs well for headlines, posters, and packaging where a bold, sturdy serif voice is needed. The compact color and strong terminals also suit editorial titling and short blocks of text, as well as signage or labels that need confident letterforms.
The overall tone is firm and workmanlike, with a pragmatic, no-nonsense presence. It suggests classic print authority—more utilitarian than delicate—suited to messaging that benefits from weight and certainty rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif voice with clear structure and strong terminals, balancing traditional serif cues with a more geometric, squared finishing. It prioritizes impact and consistency across capitals, lowercase, and figures for practical, high-visibility typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent slab vocabulary, keeping paragraphs even and punchy at display sizes. Numerals are strong and straightforward, matching the same square-terminal logic and helping the font hold up in mixed alphanumeric settings.