Slab Square Abref 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Absentia Slab' by DR Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, ui labels, technical docs, posters, technical, utilitarian, retro, sturdy, readability, clarity, robustness, classic utility, structured tone, slab serif, square terminals, bracketless, monoline, crisp.
A sturdy slab-serif with square, flat-ended serifs and terminals and a largely monoline stroke. The forms are built from straight stems and broad curves with minimal bracketing, giving the glyphs a crisp, engineered feel. Counters are open and the spacing reads even in text, while the serifs add strong horizontal accents that keep lines visually anchored. Numerals are straightforward and tabular-looking in rhythm, and the lowercase maintains clear, workmanlike shapes suited to continuous reading.
It works well for editorial typography where a solid, readable slab can carry paragraphs while adding character. The crisp terminals and strong serifs also suit UI labels, data-heavy layouts, manuals, and signage where clarity and a dependable texture are priorities. At larger sizes it can deliver a confident, slightly retro voice for headlines and posters.
The overall tone is practical and matter-of-fact, with a subtle retro, typewriter-adjacent flavor. Its squared details and firm serifs project reliability and clarity rather than elegance, making it feel grounded and functional.
The design appears intended to provide a clear, readable slab-serif texture with squared terminals and a restrained, no-nonsense construction. It aims for dependable legibility in text while retaining enough distinctive geometry to stand out in display settings.
The sample text shows consistent color across lines, with distinct letterforms that stay legible at paragraph sizes. The squared terminals on curves (notably in letters like C, S, and G) reinforce a disciplined, constructed personality without appearing overly mechanical.