Slab Contrasted Abba 5 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Weekly' by Los Andes; 'Novus' by Sixty8seventy; and 'Museo', 'Museo Cyrillic', 'Museo Slab', and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, editorial, collegiate, traditional, sturdy, impact, legibility, heritage, display, authority, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact counters, strong serifs.
A heavy, slab-serif design with blocky, bracketed serifs and a mostly even stroke weight. Curves are full and rounded, while joins and interior corners often show small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins that sharpen the texture at display sizes. Uppercase forms are broad and steady with ample presence; lowercase is sturdy with a two-storey “a,” single-storey “g,” and strong, squared terminals that reinforce the slab rhythm. Numerals are large and weighty, with generous curves (notably 3, 5, 6, 9) and a straightforward, readable “1.”
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where a robust slab presence is desirable. It also fits branding and packaging that need a strong, classic voice, and works well for signage or labels where sturdy letterforms and clear silhouettes help readability.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense, projecting an editorial, traditional voice with a hint of collegiate or institutional signage. Its chunky slabs and firm spacing create a strong, authoritative color on the page that feels dependable rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, classic slab-serif impression with strong structure and high visual impact. The notched joins and firm terminals suggest an effort to maintain crispness and legibility as weight increases, keeping counters open enough for practical display use.
The type shows clear differentiation between similar shapes (e.g., I/J/L, O/Q), aided by pronounced serifs and distinctive terminals. In paragraph settings it produces a dense, high-impact texture, suggesting it is optimized for attention and clarity rather than subtlety.