Slab Contrasted Abga 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Noemi Slab' by Brackets, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Multiple' by Latinotype, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Open Serif' by Matteson Typographics, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, signage, sturdy, authoritative, retro, impact, authority, clarity, heritage, slab serif, bracketed, robust, compact, ink-trap free.
A robust slab serif with pronounced, squared terminals and lightly bracketed joins that soften the blocky structure. Strokes stay largely even, with only modest modulation, producing strong, dense letterforms and a steady typographic color. Counters are relatively compact and the proportions lean slightly condensed in the capitals, while the lowercase maintains a practical, workmanlike rhythm. The numerals share the same sturdy construction, with wide, stable curves and emphatic serifs where applicable.
Best suited to display settings where impact and clarity are priorities—headlines, covers, posters, and bold editorial callouts. It can also support branding and signage where a classic slab-serif presence is desired, especially at medium to large sizes where the compact counters and heavy serifs have room to breathe.
The overall tone is firm and no-nonsense, with an editorial weight that feels traditional and dependable. Its heavy slabs and compact counters suggest a vintage, print-forward voice—confident, slightly rugged, and built for emphasis rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with a solid, print-oriented texture—balancing strong rectangular serifs with enough bracketing to keep the shapes approachable and readable in emphatic typography.
The face reads with strong baseline and cap-line anchoring, and the serifs create clear horizontal cues that help words lock into lines. Round letters remain full and weighty, and the punctuation in the sample text appears visually assertive, matching the general heft of the alphabet and figures.