Slab Square Pepi 3 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, signage, posters, packaging, branding, industrial, technical, utilitarian, retro, technical voice, industrial styling, sturdy display, geometric uniformity, squared, chamfered, sturdy, crisp, monoline.
This typeface uses a squared, slab-serif construction with flat terminals and frequent chamfered (octagonal) corners that keep curves feeling engineered rather than calligraphic. Strokes are largely monoline, producing an even, mechanical color, and the serifs read as short, blocky brackets that anchor forms without adding softness. Rounds like O, C, and G are drawn as squarish bowls with clipped corners, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are straight and crisp, contributing to a structural, drafted look. Numerals follow the same geometry, with angular transitions and a compact, sign-like clarity.
It’s well suited to headlines, labels, and display settings where a sturdy, engineered voice is desirable—such as signage, industrial-themed branding, packaging, and retro-technical posters. In short text runs it maintains clarity while adding a distinctive angular character that stands out at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels industrial and technical, with a retro machinery/lettering sensibility. Its squared curves and hard edges convey toughness and precision rather than warmth, giving text a purposeful, utilitarian presence.
The font appears designed to translate slab-serif readability into a squared, chamfered geometry, aiming for a functional display face that echoes technical lettering and machine-made forms while staying clean and consistent in text setting.
The design’s consistent corner-chamfer motif creates a distinctive rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase, helping long lines keep a structured, modular texture. The sample text shows solid legibility and a strong silhouette, especially where the slab serifs reinforce horizontal strokes and endpoints.