Slab Square Abdiw 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book typography, headlines, academic, traditional, trustworthy, bookish, institutional, readability, authority, editorial tone, classic utility, text work, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, compact, calligraphic stress.
A sturdy serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and a calm, upright stance. Strokes show moderate contrast with subtly modulated curves, giving rounds (C, O, Q) a slightly calligraphic feel while maintaining firm, squared-off serifs. Proportions are generally compact with a steady rhythm; capitals are stately and evenly weighted, and lowercase forms stay clear with a normal x-height and straightforward construction. Numerals are open and readable, matching the serif treatment and maintaining consistent color in text.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books, reports, and editorial layouts where a dependable serif texture is desired. It also scales effectively for headings, pull quotes, and academic or institutional materials that benefit from a traditional, authoritative typographic tone.
The overall tone is classical and authoritative, leaning toward editorial and institutional use. Its confident serifs and measured contrast convey reliability and formality without feeling overly ornate, producing a familiar, bookish voice.
The design appears intended to combine the solidity of slab-like serifs with the familiar readability of a classic text serif, offering a versatile face that feels at home in print-centric and content-heavy settings.
In text, the font holds a stable horizontal flow with strong baseline anchoring and clear word shapes. The heavier serif presence gives paragraphs a slightly darker texture than a typical transitional book face, helping headings and emphasized lines feel grounded.