Slab Square Abboy 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial text, book typography, headlines, posters, packaging, sturdy, classic, editorial, confident, utilitarian, readability, authority, print tradition, robustness, bracketed serifs, blocky serifs, moderate stress, open counters, firm rhythm.
A sturdy slab-serif with pronounced, squared serifs and mostly flat terminals. Strokes are low-contrast and upright, with a slightly irregular, lively rhythm that shows in the mixed widths and subtle shaping through bowls and joins. Counters are generally open and round, while the serifs and feet add a grounded, architectural feel; curves are smoothly drawn but end in firm, squared-off details. The lowercase shows a compact, readable build with clear differentiation between forms, and the figures are solid and traditional in proportion.
This face suits editorial settings where a strong, readable serif is needed for long-form text, especially in magazines, books, and reports. The pronounced slabs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, posters, and packaging where a sturdy, traditional tone is desirable without resorting to high-contrast elegance.
The overall tone is dependable and workmanlike, with a classic print character that feels confident rather than delicate. Its bold slab cues add a sense of authority and practicality, giving text a familiar, editorial presence with a hint of vintage robustness.
The design appears intended to deliver a pragmatic slab-serif voice: readable in continuous text, visually anchored by strong serifs, and expressive enough for display use through its firm terminals and lively proportions.
At text sizes the letterforms maintain clear silhouettes, and the strong serifs create consistent horizontal anchoring across lines. The design balances rounded bowls with emphatic slab endings, producing a steady texture that holds up well in dense paragraphs.