Slab Contrasted Abry 10 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, confident, heritage, sturdy, authoritative, impact, authority, print heritage, readable display, classic tone, bracketed, blocky, robust, classic, high-contrast.
A robust slab serif with broad proportions and heavy, bracketed serifs that read as solid blocks at text sizes. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thicker verticals and comparatively lighter joins and curves, giving the face a crisp, structured rhythm. Counters are open and generous, terminals are decisively cut, and the lowercase maintains a straightforward, workmanlike construction with a sturdy baseline and clear differentiation between rounded and straight forms. Numerals are weighty and stable, matching the overall gravity of the letterforms.
Well suited to headlines, decks, and pull quotes where weight and structure need to carry across a page. It also fits editorial identities, book and magazine covers, and branding that benefits from a classic slab-serif voice with strong presence in both caps and mixed case.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with an editorial, print-forward presence that feels grounded and authoritative. Its slab structure and firm detailing suggest dependability and a slightly vintage seriousness rather than delicacy or playfulness.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, traditional slab-serif look with enough contrast and bracketed detailing to feel refined, while keeping sturdy proportions for confident display and editorial use.
In the sample text, the strong serifs and wide set create dark, even color and prominent word shapes, especially in capitals and mixed-case headings. The face keeps a consistent, disciplined texture across long lines, leaning toward impact and clarity rather than subtlety.