Slab Square Abbiv 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: typewriter styling, editorial text, packaging, posters, headlines, typewriter, editorial, retro, utilitarian, sturdy, typewriter emulation, rugged clarity, editorial utility, retro tone, slab serif, square serif, ink trap, bracketed corners, workmanlike.
A sturdy slab-serif design with broad, flat serifs and mostly squared terminals that give the letterforms a firm, mechanical footing. Strokes are relatively even with minimal modulation, and many joins show slight softening or notches that read like ink traps or worn corners, adding texture without becoming distressed. Counters are open and legible, curves are slightly angularized, and the overall rhythm is steady and compact, with clear differentiation between similar shapes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Well-suited to typewriter-inspired layouts, editorial pull quotes, and bold typographic packaging where a sturdy slab presence is desirable. It can also work for posters and headlines that need a structured, vintage-leaning voice, and for short-to-medium text blocks where clarity and consistent texture matter.
The tone is practical and no-nonsense, with a distinct typewriter/editorial flavor. Its squared slabs and subtly roughened joins suggest printed matter, forms, and utilitarian signage rather than refined book typography, while still feeling orderly and readable.
The design appears intended to combine the dependable clarity of a slab serif with typewriter-like practicality, using squared serifs and slightly notched joins to evoke printed texture and mechanical production. It prioritizes firmness, straightforward readability, and a recognizable retro-utilitarian character.
Numerals share the same robust slab structure and maintain consistent color, supporting mixed alphanumeric settings. The face holds up well at larger sizes where the corner details and notched joins become part of the character, while remaining clear in paragraph-style sample text.