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Slab Serif

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

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.
Also Known As: Square Serif, Clarendon, Typewriter
Examples: Clarendon, American Typewriter, Rockwell

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