Slab Square Abdum 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, posters, branding, authoritative, scholarly, traditional, stately, robust readability, institutional tone, print presence, headline strength, slab serifs, bracketed, robust, crisp, bookish.
This typeface is a sturdy serif with prominent, squared slab serifs and mostly uniform stroke thickness. The serifs are clean and blocky with subtle rounding and occasional bracketing at joins, giving shapes a firm, carved-in feel without sharp brittleness. Proportions are balanced and fairly classical, with moderate letterfit and steady rhythm in text. Curves are controlled and slightly compact, while verticals and horizontals land decisively, producing clear silhouettes in both capitals and lowercase.
It suits editorial typography where a strong serif voice is desired, such as book interiors, magazines, and long-form articles with section headings. The pronounced slabs also perform well in headlines, posters, and packaging, where the type needs to feel grounded and legible while carrying a traditional, authoritative character.
The overall tone is confident and institutional, evoking printed books, academic settings, and established brands. Its strong slabs add a sense of reliability and practicality, while the measured, traditional proportions keep it from feeling overly mechanical. The result reads as serious, composed, and quietly emphatic.
The design appears intended to combine classic serif readability with the added emphasis and stability of slab serifs. It prioritizes a consistent, low-contrast drawing and clear, squared terminals to create a dependable text-and-display workhorse with a confident printed-page presence.
In the sample text, the heavy serifs and solid joins help maintain clarity at larger sizes and in mixed-case passages, with punctuation and numerals matching the same robust, square-ended logic. The design’s consistent stroke behavior supports a calm texture, while the broad serifs contribute extra presence in headings and short phrases.