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Slab Serif Sentinel Family Free Download slab serif sentinel family free download 34 Best Slab Serif Fonts (Ready to Download Now) If you're looking for stylish, eye-catching fonts, then a slab serif typeface might be just what you're looking for. What is the slab serif font classification? Stay tuned and we'll break down what makes this classification such a well-loved addition to any designer's font collection. We'll also check out a collection of inspiring slab serif font examples that you can download today. This stylish, hand-drawn slab serif typeface is available for download on Envato Elements. What Is the Slab Serif Font Classification? So what is the slab serif font classification, and how do we differentiate it from other serif typefaces? If you're new to type classification, this can all sound quite overwhelming at first. However, we've got a lovely free course on type classification available right now! It's the perfect place to learn about about type classification, especially if you're a beginner. Or dig in as an experienced designer and enjoy this in-depth refresher on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel: Serifs are the small strokes on the end of a stroke when observing a letter. Type is often separated into serifs and sans serifs—either the font has these extra strokes at the end of the letterforms or it doesn't. Here's an example: Notice how the type that reads "serif" has extra little projected strokes at the ends of many of the letters. Those are the serifs. The type that reads "sans serif", on the other hand, does not have these features. But here's the thing—serifs can come in many different shapes and styles. This brings us to the slab serif. Unlike other kinds of serifs, slab serifs are typically quite blocky and consistent. You won't see a taper here, as you might in a font like Times New Roman. Instead, think of popular fonts like Rockwell or Roboto. The aesthetic of the slab serif can be translated in many different ways. This means that slab serifs, especially modern designs, can come in many different shapes and sizes. Here's an example of a beautifully designed, modern slab serif. Notice the thick, blocky serifs. Note the blocky serifs in this slab serif typeface. Download it today on Envato Elements. This aesthetic might seem bold and strong, as the strokes have this straight blocky continuation or addition. However, we can see slabs employed in hand-drawn type too. There's a lot a type designer could do with slab serifs, and a lot of different ways you could use them in your design work too. Check out this fun and informal slab serif. We still see the chunky, blocky serifs, but we get the variation that comes with hand-drawn linework. Designers can take influence from the slab serif classification in many ways, as we see in this stylish slab font. Download it now on Envato Elements. Let's take a look at a collection of inspiring slab serif fonts. Enjoy the design inspiration, or consider adding some of these lovely fonts to your collection today. Stylish Slab Serif Fonts From Envato Elements. Envato Elements is an awesome resource if you're looking to gain access to a large library of fonts. For one low fee, you get unlimited downloads —and that includes a library of thousands of fonts. It also includes mockups, templates, graphics, and even templates for your website—and all of it is included for one price. For example, if you're working on some custom labels, Envato Elements has you covered. Download some fonts, and a couple of label templates, and jump right into your design work. These vintage labels employ slab serif type—download these fully customizable labels on Envato Elements. That's what makes Envato Elements such a great deal. When you have unlimited downloads, you can download as much as you like, without risk. Try out lots of fonts. Download several templates. Freely pick out all the content you think might work for your project, without over-thinking the price tag—because it's all included. These stylish logo design templates are just a sample of the library over at Envato Elements. Here's a collection of some of the best slab fonts from Envato Elements. With unlimited downloads, you can download them all today for one low price. They're inspiring slab serif font examples that could work for a variety of professional projects. 1. Campfire Slab Typeface Font. This slab serif looks great with some applied texture. It's awesome for a camp-themed aesthetic, but imagine this one on packaging for food products, beverages, and more. 2. Detroit Block Serif Font. Here's another example of a chunky slab serif with a bit of texture. It gives it a grungy feel. This is a case where there's some organic variation in the forms themselves. 3. Schien Sans & Slab Serif Fonts Combo. Check out this awesome font combo. Here's a look at the included slab serif typeface, but it also comes with a matching sans serif too. Font combos like this can be a great idea if you're looking for a ready-made pair. 4. Slabien Modern Slab Font. This is a different take on the slab serif. There's a bit more of a geometric vibe here. The serifs themselves are still quite blocky and thick, but we get some angled variation in some of the strokes. 5. Boxing Slab Serif Font. If you're looking for a chunky slab serif font with some vintage personality, give this one a look. The serifs are super thick and blocky, and there's some pointed variation in the strokes too. 6. MartiniThai Neue V2 Slab Serif Typeface. This slab serif font is classy and clean. Its neutral aesthetic makes it quite versatile. Consider pairing it with a sans serif, or use this one on its own for different parts of your composition. 7. Woodman Block Serif Font. Isn't this type composition welcoming? It has a rustic feeling to it. Check out this slab serif and its three included weights today. It's a great fit for display type and smaller parts of your composition, too. 8. Adena Slab Serif Font Family. Here's a different take on the slab serif aesthetic. It breaks some of the normal look we might expect to see here, but it still maintains that chunky, blocky look in its own way. 9. Kane Stylish Slab Typeface. Aren't these letters stylish? The way the arm and leg in the "K" connect deeper than expected makes for a really lovely look and feel. This stylish font is a different take on the slab serif yet again—but a stylish and memorable one. 10. Kali Angke Sketch Block Serif Font. Slab serifs and texture go well together, don't they? There's a reason why it's often a trendy look—it just works. It captures that vintage or handmade look really well. The sketch look here really helps capture that aesthetic. 11. Degolite Layered Slab Font. But what if our serifs are a bit more rounded, like Courier? We get a bit of that aesthetic in this typeface. This one's interesting because it's got a 3D layered look and feel. 12. Hellenic Wide Slab Serif Fonts. This slab serif typeface is extended—we get an extra long width here. This one could make for really interesting display type. What aesthetic does it make you think of? 13. American Delighter Vintage Slab Typeface. If you like the organic edge that comes with a hand-drawn look, check out this slab serif. It's got a touch of vintage, but with the personality that we expect from handmade goods. 14. Hardora Sporty Block Serif Font. Slab serifs can often prove to be really sporty too. Check out this block serif font. It would fit right in on the back of a jersey or uniform with the player's name and number. 15. Ferguson Geometric Slab Font. Here's another take on that bold, blocky look. This one could go a number of ways. It has the potential to be quite sporty, but also has a neutrality that could make it quite versatile. 16. Jerome Condensed Slab Serif. This slab condensed font has a lot of height. It comes with three different weights, all in one download. This one is a particularly strong candidate for eye-catching display type. 17. Bondie Condensed Slab Serif. If you love the look of a slab condensed font, here's another one that's worth a download. It reads well at smaller sizes, but really shines when it's allowed to be front and center. 18. Calvin Modern Inspired Slab Font. Isn't this an interesting take on the slab serif? There are some really unexpected choices in letters like the "a". This is another download that contains a number of different weights for you to experiment with. 19. Yahya Slab Serif Font Family. Stylish, classy, and versatile—this slab serif font family has plenty to offer. Choose from five different variants: light, medium, regular, rounded, and bold. 20. Basel Modern Slab Serif Font Family. Here's a thin, modern take on the slab serif. This font family contains seven different variants, so there's plenty to try out and experiment with here. 21. Farhan Slab Typeface Font Family. This is such a clean composition, right? Slab serifs can certainly be a classy choice too. This font family is a great example.
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