Slab Normal Abbis 9 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, reports, classic, trustworthy, measured, scholarly, readability, text setting, editorial tone, structural clarity, bracketed, bookish, open counters, crisp, steady.
A refined slab serif with bracketed, rectangular serifs and a calm, even rhythm. Strokes are largely monolinear with minimal modulation, and the curves are smoothly drawn with open counters and clear apertures. Proportions feel traditional and text-oriented: capitals are stately without being wide, while lowercase forms keep a balanced, readable stance with straightforward terminals. Numerals align comfortably with the text tone, and punctuation (including the ampersand) follows the same restrained, structured geometry.
Well suited for extended reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a light, crisp slab serif can add structure without overpowering the page. It also fits reports and institutional documents that benefit from a traditional, dependable typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, conveying stability and quiet authority rather than display theatrics. Its slab serifs add a sturdy, dependable voice while the light color keeps the impression refined and composed.
The font appears intended as a practical, readable slab serif for text typography—aiming for clarity and consistency while adding subtle firmness through bracketed slabs and disciplined proportions.
The design maintains consistent serif treatment across caps and lowercase, with clean joins and careful spacing that supports continuous reading. The lowercase includes familiar, bookish constructions (notably the double-storey forms), reinforcing a conventional, print-friendly feel.