Slab Contrasted Abfe 7 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Boton' by Berthold, 'Codename FX' by Differentialtype, 'Ciutadella Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, and 'Heptal' and 'Pentay Slab' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, branding, traditional, authoritative, collegiate, robust, impact, readability, heritage, authority, utility, bracketed slabs, blocky serifs, ink-trap hinting, closed apertures, sturdy rhythm.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, bracketed serifs and compact, confident letterforms. Strokes are broadly even with just enough modulation to keep counters from clogging, and the joins read slightly softened rather than razor-sharp. Proportions lean wide and stable, with round characters (O/Q) feeling full and upright and straight-sided forms (E/F/T) showing firm horizontal bars. The lowercase is workmanlike and readable, with a relatively solid x-height, short-to-moderate ascenders, and slightly closed apertures that create a dense, text-ready color.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short passages where a strong typographic voice is desired. It can also work well in editorial layouts, heritage-leaning branding, and packaging that benefits from a grounded, traditional slab-serif presence.
The overall tone feels traditional and authoritative, with a collegiate/newspaper gravitas. Its weight and slab terminals suggest reliability and impact, leaning more “headline and institution” than “delicate and literary.” It carries a pragmatic, no-nonsense voice suited to strong messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver bold, dependable readability with a classic slab-serif character—prioritizing impact, sturdy structure, and a consistent, authoritative rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
At larger sizes the pronounced slabs and tight internal spaces create a high-contrast texture between letterforms and background, giving lines a punchy, poster-like presence. The numerals are similarly robust and align well with the heavy serif logic, supporting emphatic figures in display settings.