Slab Square Abbab 6 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, textbook, reports, institutional, scholarly, traditional, trustworthy, readability, robustness, editorial tone, classic utility, slab serif, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, bookish.
A sturdy slab-serif with clear, rectangular serifs and mostly uniform stroke weight. The forms are upright and calmly proportioned, with moderate apertures and a straightforward, readable rhythm in text. Serifs are prominent and crisply cut, often with subtle bracketing that softens joins without adding much contrast. Curves are round but controlled, while horizontals and terminals tend toward flat, squared endings that give the design a solid, print-oriented texture.
This font is well suited to extended reading in print and on screen, including editorial layouts, textbooks, reports, and documentation where steady texture and robust serifs help guide the eye across lines. It can also support headlines and subheads when a grounded, traditional slab tone is desired without overly high contrast.
The overall tone is dependable and traditional, with an academic and editorial feel. Its slab structure lends a grounded, authoritative voice that reads as pragmatic rather than decorative, suited to content that aims for clarity and credibility.
The design appears intended to deliver a reliable slab-serif voice optimized for everyday reading: strong serifs for guidance, restrained contrast for consistency, and familiar proportions that keep paragraphs feeling stable and legible.
In the sample text, the letterspacing and color stay even and stable across lines, producing a consistent grayscale typical of book and newspaper typography. Numerals appear straightforward and sturdy, matching the main text’s pragmatic, no-nonsense character.