Slab Square Abnaw 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, packaging, posters, typewriter, heritage, utilitarian, authoritative, readability, print utility, vintage tone, institutional voice, rugged clarity, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, sturdy, compact.
A sturdy slab-serif with blocky, bracketed serifs and mostly square-cut terminals that give it a solid, stamped rhythm. Strokes are broadly even, with gently rounded joins and slight irregularities in curves that read as an inked or imprinted texture rather than geometric precision. Counters are moderate and the overall color is dense but not heavy, while the proportions lean slightly compact in the lowercase with clear, straightforward letterforms. Numerals follow the same robust, workmanlike construction, keeping a consistent texture across mixed text.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as book interiors, magazines, and long-form reading where a firm slab-serif texture is desirable. It also works well for headlines, pull quotes, signage, and packaging that benefit from a classic, utilitarian voice and strong presence in black-and-white reproduction.
The font conveys a practical, no-nonsense tone with a subtle vintage imprint character—confident, readable, and a bit mechanical. It feels familiar and institutional, like forms, labels, or printed matter where clarity and solidity matter more than elegance.
Likely designed to evoke traditional slab-serif printing and typewriter-era sturdiness while remaining clean and broadly legible. The emphasis appears to be on dependable readability, a consistent text color, and an understated vintage flavor appropriate for contemporary editorial and branding contexts.
In the sample text, the slab serifs create a strong horizontal emphasis that helps lines hold together at larger sizes. Curved letters show a mild softened edge and occasional flaring at joins, adding a tactile, printed quality without becoming distressed.