Slab Square Pera 7 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, posters, institutional, authoritative, classic, academic, trustworthy, readability, editorial tone, sturdy impact, classic utility, bracketed serifs, high contrast, arched terminals, open counters, sharp joins.
This typeface is a robust slab serif with pronounced, blocky serifs and a steady, confident rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and lighter connecting strokes, while counters remain open and well-defined. Serifs are broadly squared yet often subtly bracketed into the stems, giving a slightly sculpted feel rather than purely mechanical slabs. Uppercase forms are wide and stable, with a rounded O and C, a G with a clear internal bar, and a Q featuring a short, angled tail. The lowercase is compact and workmanlike, with a two-storey a, a single-storey g with a small ear, and short ascenders and descenders that keep lines tight and even. Figures are sturdy and readable, with a clear 0 and a curving 2 and 3 that echo the font’s rounded bowl construction.
It performs well for magazine and newspaper-style typography, book and long-form reading, and sectional headings where a solid serif voice is desired. The sturdy shapes and clear numerals also make it suitable for institutional materials, reports, and poster-style headlines that need a grounded, traditional presence.
The overall tone reads traditional and authoritative, with an editorial gravity that feels at home in serious, text-forward settings. Its strong serifs and crisp joins convey confidence and reliability, while the slightly softened curvature in bowls prevents it from feeling overly rigid or cold.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice that bridges sturdy, display-capable impact with comfortable text readability. Its structured serifs and controlled contrast suggest a focus on clarity, seriousness, and typographic authority across a range of sizes.
At larger sizes the slab detailing and bracketing become more evident, while in paragraph-like settings the consistent rhythm and open shapes help preserve clarity. The design balances square, emphatic terminals with rounded internal forms, creating a pragmatic but polished impression.