Slab Contrasted Abho 1 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Serifa' by Bitstream; 'Serifa EF' by Elsner+Flake; 'Brignell Slab' by IB TYPE Inc.; 'Equitan Slab' by Indian Type Foundry; 'Hernández Niu', 'Sanchez Slab', and 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype; 'Serifa' by Linotype; and 'Gintona Slab' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, sturdy, authoritative, industrial, retro, impact, stability, readability, heritage, slab serif, blocky, bracketed serifs, ink-trap hinting, ball terminals.
A heavy slab-serif design with pronounced, squared serifs and compact, sturdy letterforms. Strokes read as largely even, with only modest contrast and a strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs. The curves are full and slightly condensed by the thick weight, while terminals stay crisp and squared; several lowercase forms show distinct, rounded details (notably a single-storey g, plus ball-like terminals on j/y). Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture is dense, producing a dark, steady rhythm in paragraphs and large headlines.
Best suited to display and short-to-medium text where a strong typographic anchor is needed—headlines, pull quotes, covers, and packaging. It also works for branding and signage that benefits from a sturdy slab-serif voice and high visual impact at larger sizes.
The tone is confident and workmanlike, with a classic print sensibility that feels at home in traditional editorial settings. Its bold slabs and compact interiors give it an assertive, slightly vintage voice—more industrial and dependable than delicate or elegant.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif presence with clear, traditional letter shapes and a dense, emphatic color on the page. Its mix of squared serifs and rounded lowercase details suggests a balance between industrial strength and readable, editorial practicality.
The uppercase has a strong, sign-like presence with broad shoulders and clear, blocky joins, while the lowercase introduces friendlier, rounded moments that keep long text from feeling overly rigid. Numerals are weighty and stable, matching the caps well and reinforcing the font’s emphatic, poster-ready character.