Slab Normal Abbis 8 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, reports, bookish, formal, measured, classic, text workhorse, print readability, editorial tone, steady rhythm, bracketed, crisp, open, restrained, high-clarity.
A serif text face with sturdy, squared slab serifs that are softly bracketed into the stems, creating a stable, printed rhythm. Strokes are clean and even with minimal modulation, and curves are generously rounded with open counters. Proportions feel slightly expansive in width, with calm spacing and clear letterfit; capitals sit with a dignified, traditional stance while the lowercase maintains straightforward, readable construction. Numerals are clear and uncomplicated, matching the same even, lightly built texture.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where an even, steady texture is desired. It can also serve in reports and information-heavy documents that benefit from the firmer anchoring of slab serifs while remaining unobtrusive.
The overall tone is composed and editorial, evoking a traditional book or newspaper voice without feeling ornate. Its slab structure adds a quiet authority and practicality, giving text a dependable, workmanlike seriousness.
The design appears intended as a practical slab-serif for continuous text: stable on the baseline, neutral in detail, and built to keep paragraphs smooth and legible while retaining a classic, print-oriented character.
Serifs are consistent and squared at the terminals, helping horizontal alignment and creating a subtle baseline emphasis. The text sample shows an even color over long lines, with ample internal space in letters supporting clarity at reading sizes.