Slab Normal Abbaw 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a slab serif with sturdy, squared serifs that are mostly bracketed into the stems, giving joins a firm yet slightly softened feel. Strokes read as even and steady, with clean terminals and clear, open counters. Proportions are fairly classical and balanced, with moderate letterspacing and a calm rhythm across words. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, no-nonsense structure that supports straightforward setting.
It performs well in body text and longer editorial passages where an even typographic color and clear letterforms are important. The robust slab serifs also make it suitable for reports, instructional materials, and packaging or labeling that benefits from a sturdy, readable voice.
The overall tone is traditional and workmanlike, leaning toward a familiar book-and-newspaper sensibility. Its slab serifs add a dependable, slightly authoritative voice without becoming decorative. The impression is calm and utilitarian, suited to content-forward typography.
The design appears intended as a dependable slab-serif workhorse: familiar proportions, restrained detailing, and consistent construction aimed at maintaining readability and a stable text color across sizes and contexts.
In text settings, the forms hold together with a consistent texture and predictable spacing, helping lines read evenly. The serifs add clear horizontal anchoring, while rounded joins prevent the shapes from feeling overly rigid.