Slab Square Abray 4 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, publishing, magazines, headlines, trustworthy, bookish, traditional, institutional, readability, robustness, editorial clarity, classic utility, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, straight-sided, open counters.
A sturdy slab-serif with straight, square-shouldered forms and clear, strongly defined serifs. Strokes remain largely even, with only subtle modulation, and the serifs read as confident horizontal slabs with gentle bracketing at joins. Proportions are balanced and text-forward: round letters keep open counters, while verticals and diagonals stay crisp and stable. The lowercase shows a classic rhythm with a double-storey “g” and a single-storey “a,” and the numerals sit comfortably with consistent weight and straightforward shapes.
This design suits editorial body copy, book or report typography, and magazine layouts where a firm serif presence helps structure dense text. It also performs well for headlines, pull quotes, and section titling when you want a solid, no-nonsense serif voice.
The overall tone feels dependable and editorial, mixing traditional book typography cues with the firm, pragmatic presence typical of slabs. It suggests clarity, seriousness, and a slightly historic or academic flavor without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a practical slab-serif for comfortable reading and clear hierarchy, combining traditional letterforms with robust serifs to maintain presence across both text and display sizes.
In the text sample, spacing and rhythm stay even and calm, helping long lines hold together without looking brittle. The slab serifs add a strong baseline and headline presence, while the open apertures keep paragraphs readable.