Slab Square Pemo 5 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, retro, bookish, industrial, technical, quirky, clarity, impact, structure, retro utility, robustness, slab serif, square serif, flat terminals, bracketless, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with monoline-like stroke consistency and emphatic, flat-ended serifs. The forms lean on squared terminals and right-angled joins, while counters stay open and rounded enough to keep text readable. Curves are broadly drawn and geometric, and the overall rhythm is steady, with generous spacing and a clear, structured baseline presence. Figures and capitals share the same blunt, engineered finish, giving the alphabet a cohesive, constructed look.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and brand marks that benefit from a confident, structured slab-serif voice. It also works for short passages or UI/labeling where a clear, engineered aesthetic is desired, and for packaging or signage that needs sturdy letterforms with strong edge definition.
The tone feels utilitarian and retro at once—evoking signage, typewritten or mechanical systems, and mid-century editorial display. Its blunt slabs add authority, while the slightly playful, rounded geometry keeps it from feeling overly severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, constructed slab-serif presence with clean, square terminals that reproduce reliably and maintain character in display settings. It balances a mechanical, technical sensibility with approachable, readable proportions for versatile use.
Distinctive details like the flat, rectangular serifs, squared stroke endings, and simplified bowls give it a crisp, stamped quality. The design reads especially clearly at larger sizes, where the slab shapes and geometric curves become a defining texture.