Slab Square Abnap 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grimmig' and 'Grimmig Variable' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, branding, literary, vintage, authoritative, warm, readability, tradition, authority, print warmth, versatility, bracketed, bookish, ink-trap feel, robust, highly legible.
A robust slab-serif with sturdy, mostly square-ended terminals and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes are fairly even with moderate contrast, and the counters are open, giving the design a solid, readable texture. The uppercase has a classical, inscription-like posture, while the lowercase introduces more calligraphic modulation—noticeable in the two-storey a, the curled ear and loop of g, and the compact, rounded bowls. Serifs are pronounced and consistent, producing a steady baseline and a confident typographic color across both text and display sizes.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a strong serif presence improves navigation and hierarchy. It also performs convincingly in headlines, pull quotes, and branding that benefits from a traditional, trustworthy voice with a slightly vintage edge.
The overall tone feels bookish and editorial, combining traditional serif gravitas with a slightly rustic, printed warmth. It reads as dependable and established rather than sleek, with enough personality in the lowercase to suggest heritage and craft without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver dependable readability with the authority of a slab serif, while adding subtle warmth through softly modeled curves and traditional lowercase detailing. It aims for versatility across text and display applications without sacrificing a distinctive, print-rooted character.
The figures appear lining and sturdy, matching the text weight and serif treatment for cohesive setting in mixed alphanumeric contexts. Letterforms show a gentle, oldstyle influence in their curves and joins, but maintain a firm, squared-off rhythm through the slab terminals.