Slab Contrasted Abra 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, books, branding, posters, sturdy, traditional, confident, formal, readability, authority, durability, editorial tone, classic utility, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, sharp joins, open counters, high legibility.
A sturdy slab serif with bracketed, rectangular serifs and a clear, print-oriented construction. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with heavier verticals and lighter connecting strokes, and the joins often form crisp, slightly notched corners that give an ink-trap-like impression at text sizes. Proportions are generous and readable, with relatively open counters, a compact but not cramped lowercase, and solid, stable capitals. Numerals are robust and straightforward, matching the font’s strong baseline and consistent serif rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book typography, and newspaper-style layouts where robust serifs and clear modulation hold up in text and subheads. It also works effectively for headlines, institutional branding, and posters that benefit from a confident, classic slab-serif voice.
The overall tone is dependable and authoritative, evoking classic editorial and institutional typography. Its heavy slabs and crisp detailing add a no-nonsense, workmanlike confidence that feels traditional rather than decorative.
Likely designed to deliver a strong slab-serif presence with reliable readability, balancing traditional proportions with slightly sharper, more contemporary detailing at joins and terminals. The goal appears to be a versatile workhorse style that can move between text and display while maintaining a firm, authoritative texture.
The letterforms maintain a consistent serif logic across uppercase and lowercase, with strong horizontal terminals and a steady cadence in repeated verticals (notably in i, l, m, n). The bold serif presence helps anchor lines and supports clarity in longer passages, while the sharper interior corners add personality without reducing readability.