Slab Monoline Peno 17 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, text blocks, headlines, packaging, posters, classic, scholarly, sturdy, printlike, authoritative, readability, print utility, classic tone, durable texture, editorial clarity, bracketed serifs, rounded slabs, soft corners, ink-trap feel, open counters.
A robust slab-serif with rounded, bracketed terminals and mostly even stroke thickness, producing a steady, print-oriented texture. Serifs are broad and softly shaped rather than sharp, with gentle curves where strokes meet, giving many joins a subtly “inked” or stamped feel. Proportions are on the wide side, with generous interior space and clear counters; curves are full and smooth, and horizontals read solid without becoming heavy. Capitals feel stately and slightly condensed in detail, while lowercase forms are straightforward and readable, with compact ascenders/descenders and restrained modulation.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, long-form reading, and dense text blocks where sturdy serifs help guide the eye. It can also carry headlines and short display lines effectively, especially in print-oriented contexts like packaging, posters, and institutional or academic materials that benefit from a classic, dependable presence.
The overall tone is traditional and dependable, evoking bookish, editorial typography with a slightly rugged, utilitarian confidence. Its soft slab endings add warmth to what would otherwise be a strictly functional voice, balancing authority with approachability.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif voice optimized for readability and strong typographic color, pairing wide proportions with softened details to stay comfortable in continuous reading. Its consistent stroke behavior and substantial serifs suggest an aim for reliable performance in both text and headline settings without feeling overly modern or overly ornate.
The design maintains a consistent rhythm across the alphabet, with rounded terminals and stable verticals helping paragraphs look even and composed. Numerals appear clear and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ broad-footed serif treatment for cohesive text setting.