Slab Contrasted Abte 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lagom' by Fenotype, 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, and 'Bookman Old Style' and 'Bookman Old Style Paneuropean' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, bold, friendly, vintage, robust, playful, impact, warmth, nostalgia, readable display, brand voice, bracketed, soft corners, ball terminals, bulb terminals, heavy slabs.
A heavy, bracketed slab-serif with broad proportions and substantial, rectangular serifs. Strokes are thick with gently rounded joins and a modest, readable contrast that keeps counters open despite the weight. Many lowercase forms feature soft, bulb-like terminals and rounded details (notably on a, c, e, f, g, y), giving the design a slightly bouncy texture. The rhythm is sturdy and compact, with strong vertical emphasis and a consistent, even color across words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and branding systems that benefit from strong presence and a friendly, retro-leaning slab-serif character. It can work for short paragraphs or pull quotes when ample size and spacing are available, where its dense weight and lively terminals become a feature rather than a constraint.
The overall tone feels confident and approachable, combining old-style sturdiness with a cheerful, slightly quirky warmth. The chunky slabs and rounded terminals evoke a nostalgic, poster-like voice without becoming delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif backbone, while adding approachability through rounded terminals and softened detailing. It aims for a balance of authority and charm—bold enough for display, personable enough for brand-forward messaging.
Numerals are bold and high-impact, with the 2, 3, 5, 6, and 9 showing pronounced rounded terminals that add personality. In text settings, the weight produces a dense typographic color, making it attention-grabbing at larger sizes while remaining structured and legible.