Slab Square Pepe 13 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, typewriter, industrial, retro, utilitarian, technical, mechanical feel, strong presence, retro utility, graphic clarity, sturdy, boxy, angular, high-contrast counters, crisp.
A sturdy slab-serif design with squared-off terminals, uniform stroke weight, and a generally wide stance. The serifs and joins are blunt and rectilinear, producing a boxy rhythm with open, mostly rectangular counters and crisp interior corners. Uppercase forms read stable and architectural (notably the squared C/G and the blocky E/F), while lowercase keeps a compact, mechanical feel with short extenders and simplified curves. Numerals follow the same squared construction, emphasizing flat horizontals, right angles, and consistent spacing for a structured texture.
Well-suited to display contexts where a firm, graphic presence is needed—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short technical callouts, UI headings, or brand marks that want a rugged, typewriter-industrial tone rather than a polished editorial one.
The overall tone is practical and workmanlike, evoking typewritten or stencil-adjacent industrial labeling rather than refined book typography. Its geometric bluntness and steady color give it a no-nonsense, engineered voice with a distinctly retro technical flavor.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a bold, structured impression through square serifs and rectilinear construction, prioritizing a consistent, mechanical rhythm and strong silhouette. The intent reads as creating an industrial/typewriter-inspired slab that stays crisp and legible while projecting toughness and utility.
The design leans heavily on rectilinear geometry even where traditional serifs would curve, which creates a distinctive pixel-like crispness at display sizes. The consistent stroke and prominent slabs help maintain clarity, but the squared detailing also makes the texture feel intentionally rigid and mechanical.