Slab Square Abboy 10 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code samples, technical docs, ui labels, tables, captions, typewriter, utilitarian, technical, retro, editorial, readability, mechanical rhythm, typewriter feel, structured text, slab serif, square serifs, bracketless, sturdy, high legibility.
A sturdy slab-serif design with square, flat-ended serifs and largely uniform stroke weight. The letterforms are wide-set and rhythmically even, with clear, open counters and a consistent, mechanical feel typical of fixed-width construction. Serifs are blocky and mostly unbracketed, and curves (such as in C, O, and e) are drawn with firm, controlled geometry rather than calligraphic modulation. Numerals and capitals sit strongly on the baseline, giving the overall texture a crisp, structured color in text.
Well-suited to settings that benefit from consistent character width and strong differentiation, such as code snippets, terminals, technical documentation, tables, and form-like UI labeling. It can also work for retro-styled editorial accents where a typewriter-informed slab serif texture is desired.
The font conveys a pragmatic, workmanlike tone—evoking typewriter output, code listings, and no-nonsense documentation. Its squared details and steady pacing lend a slightly industrial, technical character, while the slab serifs add a classic, editorial backbone.
The design appears intended to deliver dependable readability with a disciplined, mechanical texture, pairing slab-serif authority with a fixed-width structure. Its square terminals and sturdy serifs suggest a focus on utilitarian communication—clear, steady, and built for structured text.
The design emphasizes clarity through distinct letter shapes (notably in forms like I/l and the open lowercase constructions), and maintains a consistent presence across upper- and lowercase. The wide proportions reduce crowding and help keep small details from filling in, supporting a clean, measured typographic rhythm.