Slab Contrasted Abfa 14 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, heritage, confident, rugged, institutional, impact, authority, legibility, timelessness, stability, bracketed, blocky, sturdy, high-ink, angular.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, rectangular serifs and mostly squared terminals. Strokes are robust and relatively even in weight, with subtle modulation that reads more in curved letters than in the straight-sided forms. Counters are compact and the overall color is dark and emphatic, helped by firm joins and a crisp, no-nonsense rhythm. Uppercase forms feel wide and stable, while lowercase shows familiar book-face construction with a compact, workmanlike texture and clearly separated figures.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium text where a strong typographic voice is needed—posters, book and album covers, editorial titling, and branding that benefits from a solid, traditional feel. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers where density and presence are desirable.
The tone is authoritative and traditional, with a sturdy, industrial edge. It evokes classic editorial and institutional typography—serious, dependable, and slightly rugged—without feeling delicate or mannered.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with high impact and clear structure, balancing familiar reading forms with a bold, sign-like solidity for display and titling use.
The slab serifs are pronounced and often bracketed, giving corners a slightly softened transition while preserving a blocky silhouette. Round letters like O/Q stay fairly geometric and weighty, and the numerals match the strong, poster-like presence of the text.