Slab Contrasted Abre 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type, 'Breve Slab Title' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, 'Portada' by TypeTogether, 'Corporate E' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Bommer Slab' and 'Bommer Slab Rounded' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, confident, traditional, robust, institutional, authority, readability, impact, heritage, bracketed, blocky, ink-trapless, high-contrast, crisp.
This is a sturdy serif with prominent slab-like terminals and clearly bracketed serifs that soften the joins into the stems. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, giving the letters a slightly dressier, more editorial feel than purely monoline slabs. Counters are fairly open and the overall construction is upright and stable, with crisp, squared-off finishing on many horizontals and terminals. The lowercase forms read clearly in text, while the uppercase has a strong, poster-ready presence; figures are heavy and compact with straightforward shapes.
Well-suited to headlines, decks, and pull quotes where strong letterforms and a solid typographic color are desirable. It can also work for editorial branding, book or magazine covers, and packaging or identity systems that want a classic slab-serif presence with a more refined, contrasted finish.
The tone is authoritative and traditional, pairing a robust slab backbone with enough contrast to feel polished rather than purely utilitarian. It conveys a confident, established voice—classic and dependable, with a hint of newspaper or book typography gravitas.
The design appears intended to merge the solidity and signage-like clarity of a slab serif with a more editorial, contrasted drawing, producing a typeface that feels both dependable and display-capable.
In the sample text, the dense color and strong serifs create a pronounced horizontal rhythm, which helps headlines feel anchored and emphatic. At larger sizes the contrast and bracketing become more evident, adding refinement without losing the sturdy, block-like silhouette.