Slab Normal Abkeb 3 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, academic, classic, bookish, measured, trustworthy, readability, text setting, neutral utility, editorial tone, structural clarity, slab serif, bracketed serifs, low contrast, open counters, even rhythm.
A restrained slab serif with low stroke contrast and sturdy, bracketed serifs that stay consistent across the alphabet. Uppercase forms are balanced and relatively wide, with clear vertical stress and smooth curves in letters like C, G, O, and Q. The lowercase keeps an even, readable rhythm with open apertures and simple terminals; details like the two-storey a and g, the compact ear on g, and the straightforward i/j dots reinforce a practical text focus. Figures are lining and sit comfortably with the caps, with simple, readable shapes and modest modulation.
This face is well suited to extended reading in print and screen editorial layouts, including books, longform articles, and academic or institutional documents. It can also support headings and subheads where a subtle slab presence is desired without overpowering the page.
The overall tone is calm and dependable, leaning toward traditional publishing and institutional typography rather than display. Its slab serifs add a subtle sense of authority and structure without feeling heavy or decorative. The result feels familiar, composed, and suited to serious, information-forward settings.
The design appears intended as a dependable slab-serif workhorse: stable letterforms, consistent serifs, and conservative proportions aimed at comfortable readability and steady typographic color in continuous text.
In the sample text, spacing and color appear even, producing a consistent texture across long lines. The serifs and joins read cleanly at text sizes, and the shapes stay unshowy, prioritizing clarity over characterful quirks.