Slab Square Abdod 3 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, posters, literary, institutional, confident, traditional, readability, authority, print feel, editorial tone, robustness, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, readable, texty.
A wide, lightly weighted slab serif with squared, sturdy serifs and mostly flat terminals that create a firm baseline and a steady horizontal rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast with clean joins and open counters, giving the letterforms a composed, bookish texture. Proportions feel generously set—capitals are broad and the lowercase maintains a balanced, conventional structure with a straightforward, non-calligraphic build. Numerals are clear and evenly drawn, matching the typeface’s solid, rectangular stance and consistent serif treatment.
Well-suited to book typography, magazine layouts, and other editorial settings where a stable slab-serif texture supports extended reading. The broad proportions and firm serifs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and display lines that benefit from a confident, print-classic presence.
The overall tone is authoritative and editorial, combining a classic, print-forward feel with a slightly modern crispness. It reads as dependable and well-mannered rather than ornamental, projecting clarity and credibility in longer passages.
Likely designed to deliver a contemporary take on a traditional slab serif: wide, readable forms with strong, squared serifs that maintain clarity and a composed rhythm across both text and display use.
The broad stance and pronounced slabs make the design hold together well at larger sizes while preserving a calm, even color in text. The punctuation and straight-sided forms reinforce a measured, typographic voice suited to structured layouts.