Slab Square Abbid 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book covers, packaging, branding, classic, authoritative, bookish, sturdy, clarity, robustness, versatility, editorial tone, slab serif, bracketless, blocky, robust, crisp.
A sturdy slab-serif with blunt, square-ended serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. The forms are built from clear verticals and broad curves, with minimal contrast and a steady, even rhythm. Serifs read as bold, rectangular attachments rather than tapered brackets, giving capitals a confident footprint and lowercase a grounded, workmanlike texture. Counters are open and proportions feel balanced, supporting both large display setting and comfortable paragraph color.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book jackets, and newspapers where a strong serif presence is helpful without becoming fussy. The bold slab serifs also lend themselves to headlines, pull quotes, signage, and packaging that benefits from a solid, trustworthy voice.
The overall tone is classic and dependable, with a slightly industrial solidity that still feels familiar in editorial contexts. Its blunt slabs and calm modulation project authority and clarity, leaning more pragmatic than ornamental.
Likely intended as a versatile slab-serif workhorse that delivers strong legibility with a confident, no-nonsense personality. The squared terminals and robust serifs suggest a focus on durability and clarity across both display and text sizes.
The design emphasizes strong horizontals and terminals, producing a crisp silhouette and a consistent typographic “color” across lines. Numerals appear sturdy and readable, matching the letterforms’ squared-off finishing and straightforward construction.