Slab Square Vefo 9 is a very light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a very thin, upright slab serif with a crisp, monoline-like construction and small, square-ended serifs that read as lightly bracketless. Strokes are consistently fine, with occasional subtle swelling at joins, giving curves a slightly drawn, engraved character. Uppercase forms are narrow and elegant with pointed apexes (notably in A and W) and oval, vertical stress in round letters like O and Q. Lowercase shows a traditional serif rhythm with a single-storey a, a looped g, and a tall, slender f; punctuation and numerals keep the same hairline weight, with figures that feel open and lightly stylized (notably the curved 2 and 3).
Best suited to large sizes where the hairline strokes and small slabs can stay crisp—titles, pull quotes, book covers, and refined packaging. It can work for short editorial text in high-quality print or high-resolution digital settings, but the very thin strokes suggest avoiding small sizes or low-contrast reproduction environments.
The overall tone is quiet and cultivated—delicate, bookish, and slightly old-world. Its hairline weight and sharp slab details give it a refined, editorial feel that can also read as lightly antique or engraved when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver a lightweight slab-serif voice with classic proportions and a slightly engraved flavor—combining crisp square serifs with airy, narrow forms for a refined display and editorial presence.
Spacing appears generous for the weight, helping keep counters clear in text. The design favors verticality and clean terminals, producing a tidy texture in paragraphs while preserving distinctive, calligraphic-like curve endings in letters such as C, S, and e.