Slab Square Abnaw 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, rustic, workmanlike, bookish, heritage, quirky, sturdy readability, vintage tone, handmade texture, print character, slab serifs, bracketed slabs, faceted curves, ink-trap feel, chiseled.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, rectangular feet and mostly monolinear strokes. Many curves are subtly faceted and slightly irregular, giving rounds like C, O, and G a chamfered, hand-cut look rather than a perfectly smooth bowl. Serifs tend to be broad and blunt with small bracketing, and several joins show angular notches that read like mild ink traps. Proportions are straightforward and readable, with open counters and a slightly condensed, upright stance in text.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and packaging where you want a sturdy, vintage-leaning slab presence with a bit of rough charm. It can also work for editorial pull quotes and short blocks of text, especially when a tactile, letterpress-like texture is desirable.
The overall tone is practical and old-world, like printed matter from a workshop, press, or small-town publication. Its controlled roughness adds character without turning into novelty, lending an honest, handmade flavor to headings and short passages.
The design appears intended to combine the clarity and authority of a traditional slab serif with deliberate, lightly distressed geometry—faceted curves, angular joins, and sturdy terminals—to evoke a crafted, printed-on-paper feel.
In running text, the consistent slab rhythm creates strong horizontal anchoring, while the faceting on rounds and diagonals introduces a lively, slightly uneven texture. Numerals match the letterforms with sturdy slabs and simple, utilitarian shapes.