Slab Square Peba 2 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'APN Ggantija' by Alphabets Patrick Nell, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, and 'Coltan Gea' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, packaging, branding, bookish, institutional, confident, traditional, legibility, stability, editorial tone, classic utility, slab serif, bracketed serifs, sturdy, solid, high contrast joints.
This is a sturdy slab serif with wide proportions and prominent, squared-off serifs that read clearly at both display and text sizes. Strokes are generally even in weight, with a crisp, upright stance and firm horizontal terminals; joins and corners feel clean rather than calligraphic. Counters are open and round, giving letters like O, C, and G a smooth interior rhythm, while the slabs add a strong baseline and cap-line presence. The lowercase shows a compact, practical construction with a two-storey a and single-storey g, and the numerals are bold and straightforward with clear shapes.
Well-suited to editorial design where you want a firm, traditional slab presence—magazine headings, pull quotes, and section titling. It should also work for book or report typography at larger text sizes, and for branding or packaging that benefits from a trustworthy, heritage-leaning feel.
The overall tone is classic and dependable, with a slightly academic, editorial character. Its strong slabs and stable proportions convey authority and clarity, suggesting a serious but approachable voice rather than a delicate or ornamental one.
The font appears designed to deliver a robust slab-serif voice with high legibility and a strong typographic “anchor” on the baseline. Its wide, steady forms and clear serif structure suggest an intention to perform reliably across both headline and reading contexts.
The design balances round bowls with rectilinear serifs, creating a consistent texture in paragraphs and a confident silhouette in caps. Spacing appears comfortable and even, supporting long-form reading while still holding up for headlines.