Slab Square Abbel 1 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, posters, classic, confident, traditional, bookish, legibility, authority, durability, editorial tone, slab serif, bracketless, rectilinear, sturdy, high contrast.
A sturdy slab-serif with pronounced, square-ended serifs and a strong vertical stress. Strokes read as generally even but with visible contrast in curved joins and terminals, giving counters a crisp, sculpted look. Letterforms are broad and stable, with generous bowls and clear apertures; curves are smooth while horizontals and serifs land with firm, flat edges. Spacing and proportions feel deliberately regular, supporting a steady typographic rhythm in both caps and lowercase.
Performs well in editorial settings where a strong serif presence is desired, including magazines, book interiors, and pull quotes. The weight and slab structure also make it a good choice for headlines, packaging, and identity work that benefits from a dependable, traditional voice.
The overall tone is classic and authoritative, with a mildly industrial crispness from the squared terminals. It feels confident and established rather than playful, suited to typography that wants to sound dependable and clear.
Designed to deliver a legible, workmanlike slab-serif texture with enough refinement for continuous reading. The wide stance and decisive terminals suggest an intention to balance classic book typography with a bold, straightforward display character.
The lowercase maintains a traditional serif structure with sturdy stems and uncomplicated joins, while the caps emphasize solidity through wide proportions and prominent slab feet. Numerals match the same robust, square-serif language, keeping text and figures visually consistent.