Slab Contrasted Abfy 11 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Corporate E' by Berthold and 'Corporate E' and 'Corporate E WGL' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, collegiate, rugged, impact, legibility, heritage, authority, utility, bracketed, blocky, robust, dense, crisp.
A heavy, slab-serif design with blocky proportions and sturdy, bracketed serifs that give each glyph a firm footprint. Strokes are largely even with only subtle modulation, creating a dense, high-impact texture in both caps and lowercase. The letterforms favor broad bowls and open apertures, while joins and terminals stay crisp and squared, contributing to a straightforward, mechanical rhythm. Numerals match the overall weight and presence, reading clearly at display sizes with stable, rectangular detailing.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and punchy editorial layouts where a strong typographic voice is needed. It can also work well for labels, packaging, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, traditional slab-serif look and a solid, readable silhouette.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with an editorial seriousness that also nods to traditional athletic and poster typography. Its strong slabs and compact interior shapes convey reliability and authority rather than delicacy, making it feel grounded and energetic.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong display presence with classic slab-serif cues—firm serifs, broad proportions, and a consistent stroke feel—aimed at impactful typography that remains legible and controlled in real-world layouts.
In the sample text, the bold color produces a continuous, dark paragraph tone with clear word shapes, especially in uppercase and mixed-case settings. The robust serifs and generous widths help maintain clarity, but the weight and density naturally push it toward larger sizes where its structure and spacing can breathe.