Slab Square Abguh 4 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, packaging, posters, bookish, retro, academic, friendly, readability, editorial tone, classic feel, sturdy presence, bracketed serifs, low contrast, large counters, open apertures, crisp terminals.
A low-contrast slab serif with sturdy, mostly even strokes and pronounced, squared serifs that read clean and deliberate. Letterforms feel generously spaced with ample counters and open apertures, giving the design a clear, calm rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase. Curves are smooth and fairly circular (notably in O, C, and e), while joins and terminals remain crisp, producing a balanced texture in text without looking delicate.
It suits editorial typography where clarity and a classic serif presence are needed, such as books, magazines, and long-form reading at comfortable sizes. The robust slabs also make it effective for packaging, signage, and poster headlines where a confident, slightly vintage serif tone helps content stand out.
The overall tone is bookish and editorial, with a subtle retro flavor that suggests traditional print and institutional typography. Its sturdy slabs and open shapes add an approachable, trustworthy voice, making it feel both familiar and quietly authoritative.
The design appears intended to provide a readable slab-serif voice that bridges traditional print sensibilities with a clean, contemporary construction. Its open forms and restrained detailing prioritize legibility and steady texture, while the strong serifs deliver character and emphasis for display settings.
The numerals match the letterforms with the same solid slab finishing and consistent stroke color, staying highly legible at display sizes. The sample text shows a stable paragraph color with clear word shapes and strong baseline presence, suitable for longer passages as well as headlines.