Slab Square Abbup 1 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, academic, forms, reports, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, workmanlike, legibility, text setting, utility, typewriter feel, classic slab, slab serif, bracketed, monoline, open counters, crisp serifs.
A slab-serif design with sturdy, squared serifs and generally even stroke weight throughout. Forms are upright and fairly open, with round bowls (O, Q, 8) contrasted by flat-ended horizontals and confident slab terminals. Uppercase proportions feel broad and steady, while the lowercase shows a readable, slightly bookish rhythm with clear joins and simple construction. Numerals are straightforward and legible, featuring strong horizontal bases and clear differentiation between shapes.
Well suited to longer reading in print or screen contexts where a sturdy serif texture is desired, such as editorial layouts, academic material, and reports. It also fits utilitarian applications like forms, labels, and interface text where clear letterforms and unambiguous numerals matter.
The overall tone is practical and familiar, evoking the matter-of-fact clarity of typewriter and office typography. Its crisp slabs and no-nonsense drawing lend a dependable, archival feel that reads as quietly vintage rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a reliable slab-serif voice that balances traditional structure with an industrial, typewriter-adjacent crispness. It prioritizes consistent texture, legibility, and an economical, workmanlike presence in continuous text.
Spacing and rhythm emphasize clarity over elegance, with consistent serif treatment helping alignment across mixed-case settings. The punctuation and figures in the sample reinforce a straightforward, text-first personality.