Definition: A Slab Serif is a type of serif font that evolved from the Modern style. The serifs are square and larger, bolder than serifs of previous typestyles. Considered a sub-classification of Modern, Slab Serif is further divided into Clarendon, Typewriter, and Slab Serif (a separate sub-category of Slab Serif) styles.
Often called Egyptian fonts (reflected in such font names as Egyptian 505 and Egyptienne) or Western fonts (such as Wanted or Westside and Old Town), many Slab Serif fonts are more suitable for use as headline or display fonts although there are several slab serifs that can work at smaller sizes including the classic text faces Candida, Century, New Century Schoolbook, Joanna, and Nimrod.
Also Known As: Egyptian | Western | Square Serif | Clarendon | Typewriter
Examples:
Clarendon, American Typewriter, and Rockwell are a few examples of Slab Serif fonts. Others include such diverse fonts as Chapparral, New Century Schoolbook, Playbill, and Egyptian 505.
