Slab Square Abgap 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, terminal ui, technical docs, tabular data, forms, technical, utilitarian, retro, typewriter, workmanlike, alignment, legibility, system styling, typewriter revival, industrial tone, slab serif, rectilinear, square serifs, ink-trap feel, mechanical.
A monospaced slab serif with sturdy, square-ended serifs and a distinctly rectilinear construction. Strokes stay largely even, with crisp joins and a slightly engineered feel, and curves are kept taut rather than calligraphic. Counters are fairly open for the genre, while terminals and feet read as flat and robust, giving the alphabet a steady, gridded rhythm. The overall texture is dark but controlled, with consistent spacing and a disciplined cadence typical of fixed-width designs.
Well suited to environments where fixed-width alignment matters, such as code editors, terminal interfaces, logs, and configuration readouts. It also works effectively for technical documentation, forms, labels, and any layout that benefits from consistent columnar rhythm and firm, slab-serif emphasis.
The tone is practical and no-nonsense, evoking typewritten output, early computing, and industrial labeling. Its blunt slabs and mechanical regularity feel dependable and straightforward, with a subtle retro-technical character rather than elegance or softness.
The design appears intended to provide a legible, fixed-width reading experience with a strong, squared serif presence, balancing typewriter familiarity with a sturdier, more industrial slab-serif voice. It prioritizes consistent rhythm, clear structure, and reliable texture for functional settings.
In longer text the fixed-width spacing creates a pronounced vertical alignment, emphasizing columns and structure. The letterforms favor clarity over personality, with simple, assertive shapes and minimal flourish, making the design feel at home in system-like or documentation contexts.