Slab Square Peli 3 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, forms, labels, packaging, technical docs, industrial, utilitarian, mechanical, authoritative, retro, utility, clarity, consistency, durability, systematization, sturdy, compact, square, rigid, high-contrast color.
A sturdy slab serif with squared-off, blocky serifs and a largely even stroke weight. The letterforms are wide and compact with tight internal counters, giving the design a dense, ink-efficient feel. Terminals and joins lean toward crisp, flat endings, and curves (like C, O, S) are rounded but restrained, maintaining a strongly geometric rhythm. Numerals are clear and robust with simple, emphatic forms that match the capitals’ weight and presence.
Well-suited to code-like settings, tabular or structured layouts, and any application that benefits from consistent character width and strong glyph differentiation. It also works effectively for labels, packaging callouts, technical documentation, and headlines that need an industrial, dependable voice.
The overall tone is utilitarian and mechanical, recalling typewriter, labeling, and workmanlike print. Its squared serifs and steady rhythm feel authoritative and no-nonsense, with a subtle retro/industrial character that reads as practical rather than decorative.
The design appears intended as a workhorse slab serif optimized for uniform spacing and repeatable rhythm, emphasizing solidity and straightforward legibility. Its squared serifs and controlled curves suggest a focus on practical output—such as documentation, labeling, and structured text—where a mechanical, consistent presence is desirable.
In running text the heavy slabs create pronounced horizontal accents, producing a strong line texture and stable baseline. The design favors clarity and uniformity over delicacy, with compact counters and firm serif blocks that hold up visually at smaller sizes and in rougher reproduction contexts.