Slab Normal Annow 1 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, textbooks, reports, branding, classic, trustworthy, academic, industrial, legibility, neutrality, reliability, text utility, slab serif, bracketed serifs, low contrast, sturdy, clear.
A sturdy slab serif with low stroke contrast and blunt, rectangular serifs that read as lightly bracketed in places. The design keeps counters open and strokes consistent, producing a steady, even color on the page. Letterforms are conventional and well-balanced, with moderate proportions and straightforward curves, favoring clarity over stylization. Numerals and capitals share the same solid, grounded construction, giving the set a cohesive, workmanlike rhythm.
Well-suited for editorial layouts, reports, manuals, and textbook-style typography where a serif texture is desired without delicacy. It can also serve in branding and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, dependable voice, and in headings where a structured, traditional slab impression is needed.
The overall tone is practical and classic, with an editorial and institutional feel. Its confident slab serifs suggest reliability and structure, while the restrained detailing keeps it neutral and easy to pair in typical typographic systems.
The design appears intended as a dependable slab serif for everyday typography, prioritizing legibility and consistency across letters and numbers. Its restrained construction aims to deliver a familiar, authoritative texture that holds up in continuous text while remaining strong enough for display use.
In text, the font maintains a firm baseline presence and a slightly mechanical steadiness typical of slab serifs, helping lines stay visually organized. The shapes avoid decorative quirks, emphasizing consistent spacing and predictable forms that support continuous reading.