Slab Square Pele 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, friendly, retro, bookish, folksy, sturdy, approachability, readability, retro flavor, sturdy presence, text-to-display, bracketed serifs, soft corners, large counters, generous spacing, bouncy rhythm.
A sturdy slab-serif with broad proportions, low stroke contrast, and softly bracketed, square-ended serifs that give the outlines a carved, slightly rounded feel. The letterforms are robust and open, with large counters and a lively, gently uneven rhythm that reads more human than mechanical. Uppercase shapes feel weighty and stable, while the lowercase keeps a clear, readable structure with simple, workmanlike details and a noticeable, friendly bounce in curves and terminals. Numerals match the same chunky, grounded construction and hold up well at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short-to-medium passages where a sturdy slab voice can carry personality. It works well for branding, packaging, and signage that wants a retro, friendly authority, and it can also support editorial layouts when set with comfortable leading.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and a little nostalgic, like mid-century editorial or storefront lettering translated into a dependable text face. Its chunky slabs and softened corners project confidence without feeling severe, making it feel inviting and mildly playful.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable slab-serif with strong presence and high readability, combining bold, blocky construction with softened details to keep the texture warm and personable in real text.
Spacing appears generous, helping the dense, heavy shapes avoid clogging, while the consistent slab treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures creates a cohesive texture. The design’s slight irregularity adds character in paragraphs, especially in the way curves and joins avoid perfectly rigid geometry.