Slab Square Pehe 18 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, headlines, book design, posters, vintage, sturdy, bookish, workmanlike, legibility, print utility, authority, classic tone, stability, slab serifs, square terminals, robust, bracketing, even color.
A sturdy slab-serif with flat, square-ended terminals and broad, blocky serifs that read clearly at text and display sizes. Strokes stay largely even, creating a consistent typographic color, while gentle bracketing and slightly softened corners keep the forms from feeling mechanical. Proportions are straightforward and utilitarian, with open counters and a steady rhythm that supports long lines. Numerals match the same solid, grounded construction and maintain clear, readable silhouettes.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a robust serif voice is needed for body text, subheads, and pull quotes. It also performs convincingly in headlines, posters, and packaging or identity systems that want a classic, dependable slab-serif feel with clear letterforms.
The font conveys a practical, print-forward tone—confident and dependable with a subtle vintage/editorial flavor. Its chunky slabs and even rhythm feel familiar and institutional, suggesting classic publishing and workwear signage rather than high-fashion refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, highly legible slab-serif texture with a familiar print tradition and strong serif anchors. It balances straightforward construction with just enough softness to keep paragraphs comfortable and headings authoritative.
Details like the strong serifs and stable verticals give it a firm baseline presence, while the overall spacing and open shapes help maintain clarity in dense settings. The design reads as intentionally plainspoken, prioritizing legibility and impact over delicate modulation.