Slab Square Abnaw 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, magazine, packaging, bookish, workmanlike, heritage, earthy, readability, durability, heritage tone, text setting, printed feel, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap like, chiseled, angular.
A sturdy slab-serif design with broad, squared serifs and subtly bracketed joins that soften the corners. Strokes are mostly even with modest modulation, and curves are drawn with slightly faceted geometry that gives round letters an almost carved feel. Counters are open and practical, while terminals and serifs read blunt and confident; small irregularities in curvature and joins add a mildly inked, tactile texture. Overall spacing and rhythm feel steady and readable, with a slightly utilitarian, print-oriented silhouette.
It performs well for continuous reading in books, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine text where a robust serif can hold up at smaller sizes. The strong slabs and steady rhythm also suit packaging, labels, and heritage-leaning branding where you want a dependable, tactile printed voice.
The tone is classic and dependable with a hint of old-style ruggedness—more workshop and pressroom than high fashion. It feels familiar and authoritative without becoming formal, projecting a grounded, archival mood suited to narrative or informational typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, highly legible slab-serif text face that feels traditional and slightly hand-worn, combining strong serifs with restrained contrast for dependable reproduction in print-like settings.
Distinctive detailing comes from the angular handling of bowls and the firm slab feet, which create strong word shapes and a confident baseline. The lowercase maintains clarity with straightforward forms and sturdy stems, while the numerals share the same blunt, squared finishing for a cohesive texture in text and data.