Slab Square Abgon 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Justus Pro' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
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A sturdy slab-serif with flat, square-ended serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. The letterforms are built from clear, compact proportions with rounded bowls contrasted by firm, straight stems and strongly defined horizontals. Serifs are bold and mostly unbracketed, giving corners a crisp, engineered feel; curves remain smooth and controlled, especially in C, G, O, and S. Lowercase forms read traditionally with a two-storey a and single-storey g, and the overall spacing and rhythm feel even and text-oriented.
Well suited to editorial typography, long-form reading, and book or magazine layouts where strong serifs support line-to-line cohesion. It can also perform effectively in branding and signage that benefits from a stable, traditional voice with a slightly industrial edge.
The tone is solid and dependable, with a familiar print sensibility that suggests newspapers, academic pages, and formal communication. Its squared terminals add a pragmatic, no-nonsense character, while the rounded interior shapes keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver reliable readability with a bold serif structure, combining familiar oldstyle/text conventions with squared, slab-like finishing for added authority and presence in both text and display settings.
At text sizes the robust serifs and modest contrast help preserve clarity, while the squared finishing gives headlines a confident, slightly vintage presence. Numerals are straightforward and legible, matching the same structural sturdiness as the letters.