Font classification: Group 5
Brief summary of characteristics:
Usually the same line weight, serifs perpendicular with rectangular ends, serifs slightly thinner than the stem stroke.
Group 5: Slab Serif:
The following font groups (groups 5-11) are not classified by stylistic periods, but primarily based on their characteristic traits.
Slab Serif is modelled on decoration forms of the mid-19th century. One distinguishing mark is the consistent thickness of stem stroke and links.
Slab Serif features strong, accentuated, horizontally joined serifs. There are 5 subcategories according to the form of serifs:
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Egyptienne: strong serifs, no grooving
Clarendon: slightly grooved, less strong serifs
Italienne: exaggerated on the stems, with or without grooving
Latin: cuneiform triangles
Tuscan: split, decorated serifs
Examples of Slab Serif fonts:
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Memphis
Rockwell
Excelsior
Clarendon
Egyptian
Figaro
