Slab Contrasted Abho 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, sturdy, confident, heritage, industrial, impact, readability, print presence, classic tone, display strength, chunky, bracketed, ink-trappy, softened, robust.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and a strong baseline presence. The serifs are blocky and mostly bracketed, with subtly softened joins that keep the heavy strokes from feeling brittle. Strokes show gentle modulation and rounded transitions at stress points, giving the letterforms a slightly ink-tolerant, print-friendly look. Lowercase shapes are sturdy and open enough for display reading, with a single-storey “g” and a relatively squat “a,” while numerals are wide and emphatic with clear, simple silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and brand statements where a firm slab-serif voice is desired. It can work in short blocks of text for editorial or packaging when set with ample size and spacing, and it’s particularly effective for signage-style messaging that benefits from bold, stable forms.
The font communicates solidity and authority with a warm, slightly old-school print character. Its chunky slabs and softened shaping evoke editorial headlines, vintage advertising, and utilitarian signage without feeling overly decorative. Overall it reads as confident and dependable, with a touch of craft and historical flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with modern robustness: wide, heavy forms paired with softened bracketing to maintain legibility and a comfortable printed texture. It emphasizes impact and readability for display settings while retaining a familiar, heritage-inflected tone.
The rhythm is deliberately weighty: strong verticals, generous slabs, and tight internal spaces create high impact at larger sizes. The shapes favor clarity and punch over delicacy, making the texture feel dense and poster-ready.