Slab Square Ahsa 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, magazines, academic, bookish, classic, scholarly, measured, text readability, editorial tone, traditional warmth, durable presence, bracketed serifs, open counters, moderate apertures, calligraphic stress, oldstyle figures.
A serif text face with sturdy, slab-leaning serifs and gently bracketed joins. Strokes show a controlled, moderate contrast with subtly softened curves, giving round letters a slightly calligraphic feel rather than a purely geometric build. Proportions are steady and text-oriented, with open counters and comfortable spacing that keeps paragraphs even and readable. The lowercase shows traditional forms (two-storey a and g) and the numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights and alignments that blend naturally into running text.
Well-suited to body copy in books, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine text where an even texture and traditional serif cues are desired. It can also serve institutional or academic materials, reading comfortably in paragraphs while retaining enough firmness for headings and pull quotes.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, evoking printed books, editorial pages, and institutional material. Its slab-accented serifs add a hint of sturdiness and authority, while the moderate contrast and open shapes keep it approachable and calm.
The design appears intended as a dependable text serif that balances classic book typography with slightly more robust, slab-influenced serifs for presence and durability. Its forms prioritize legibility and steady texture in continuous reading, while the oldstyle numeral styling supports seamless integration in prose.
In the sample text, the face maintains a consistent rhythm at paragraph sizes, with clear word shapes and a restrained, non-decorative personality. The rounded letters (like O and Q) feel smooth and balanced, while the serif treatment gives capitals a formal, slightly engraved presence.