Slabo 27px

serif · Designed by John Hudson

Slabo 27px: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Slabo 27px is a serif typeface designed specifically for use at 27px on screen, which is an unusual but deliberate design choice. It has a compact, upright structure with moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, giving it a clean and readable appearance without feeling stiff. The letterforms are conventional enough to feel familiar and trustworthy, while the optical optimization for a specific size means it renders with a crispness that general-purpose serifs sometimes lack at that scale. It reads as professional and neutral, closer to a workhorse than a statement piece.

Because of its screen-optimized nature and dependable serif personality, Slabo 27px works well in news or editorial websites where subheadings and section labels need to stay readable across devices without sacrificing a traditional feel. It is also a practical choice for corporate or institutional websites that want the authority of a serif without the decorative weight of something like a display typeface. Additionally, it fits comfortably in product landing pages or documentation sites where mid-size headings appear frequently and legibility at a consistent size matters more than typographic flair.

Best suited for: Consider Slabo 27px for mid-size headings, section labels, and subheadings on editorial sites, corporate platforms, and documentation where consistent legibility at screen scale takes priority.

Design considerations: The single regular variant limits typographic hierarchy options, making it best suited as a secondary or accent heading rather than a primary display choice. Its screen-optimized rendering at 27px may appear less refined at significantly larger or smaller sizes, so pairing with a complementary typeface for body text or larger headlines is recommended.

Pairing guidance: Pair Slabo 27px with Raleway or Source Sans 3 for a modern serif-and-sans combination where the sans-serif handles body text and primary headings, or use Lora as a serif companion for body copy when both heading and text benefit from traditional serif warmth across different scales.

Pairs well with

Raleway Lora Source Sans 3

Slabo 27px at a glance

Designer

John Hudson

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

May 2014

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Slabo 27px styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Slabo 27px character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does Slabo 27px support?

Slabo 27px includes 2 character sets:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Slabo 27px commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Slabo 27px is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Slabo 27px FAQ

Is Slabo 27px free for commercial use?

Yes. Slabo 27px is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Slabo 27px include?

Slabo 27px comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Slabo 27px support Cyrillic?

No. Slabo 27px supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Slabo 27px?

Slabo 27px was designed by John Hudson. It was added to Google Fonts in May 2014.