Slab Square Peri 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, sturdy, traditional, authoritative, collegiate, impact, legibility, classic tone, institutional feel, bracketed slabs, high contrast, ball terminals, compact, bookish.
A robust slab-serif with pronounced, bracketed serifs and a compact, weighty build. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab design, with strong verticals and heavier joins that keep counters relatively tight. Terminals and serifs are broadly squared-off, while several lowercase forms introduce rounded details and occasional ball terminals, creating a slightly softer rhythm within an otherwise sturdy structure. The overall texture is dark and even, with confident, legible letterforms and traditional proportions.
It performs well in headlines and short-to-medium editorial settings where a solid, traditional slab presence is desired. The dark, compact texture makes it effective for posters, book covers, and branding that needs a classic, authoritative voice without drifting into delicate or ornamental styling.
The font reads as dependable and institutional, evoking classic print typography with a hint of collegiate firmness. Its bold slabs and compact color convey authority and seriousness, while the rounded touches keep it from feeling overly severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong slab-serif voice optimized for impact and clarity, balancing squared structural forms with subtle rounding to improve flow in continuous words. It aims to feel classic and dependable, suitable for editorial and institutional contexts.
Capitals are particularly blocky and stable, suited to emphatic lines, while the lowercase maintains a clear, book-oriented cadence. Numerals are wide and sturdy, matching the strong typographic color and reinforcing a practical, utilitarian tone.