Slab Square Abbeg 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazine text, headlines, branding, packaging, editorial, scholarly, confident, traditional, sturdy, readability, authority, editorial tone, print utility, classic voice, bracketed slabs, high contrast, crisp, structured, authoritative.
A sturdy slab-serif with generous, squared-off serifs that read as bold and supportive, often slightly bracketed into the stems. Strokes show noticeable contrast—especially in round letters and diagonals—while maintaining a steady, calm rhythm in text. Counters are open and legibility-forward, with compact joins and clear interior space in forms like a, e, and g. Uppercase proportions feel classical and stable, and the numerals follow the same firm, print-oriented construction with clear baseline alignment and confident curves.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and magazines where a firm serif presence helps guide the eye. It also performs strongly in headlines, pull quotes, and packaging copy where the slabs can add weight and authority without requiring a heavier style.
The overall tone is editorial and bookish, with an assured, institutional voice. It feels traditional without being fussy, projecting reliability and seriousness suitable for information-heavy settings. The strong slabs add a grounded, slightly old-style printing character that reads as authoritative and composed.
The design appears intended as a dependable, print-centric slab serif that balances sturdy serifs with readable, open counters. It aims to deliver a confident typographic voice that works across text and display sizes, emphasizing clarity, structure, and a classic editorial feel.
In the sample text, the face holds together well across mixed case, with consistent color and a robust texture that stays readable at paragraph sizes. The serifs and terminals remain crisp, giving a slightly engraved or letterpress-adjacent impression while keeping forms clean and contemporary enough for modern layout.