Bookman Slab Serif

- Selected: Light Italic (OTF)File: URWBookman-LightItalic.otfGlyphs: 855
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Bookman Slab Serif is a bold ligature slab serif typeface with strong character and high contrast display qualities. It draws from the historic Bookman typeface family, originally created by Alexander Phemister around 1858 for the Miller and Richard foundry. The font carries the tradition of classic book typography with a modern slab serif twist.
The design features sturdy slab serifs with prominent thick-thin stroke contrast and bold letterforms. It comes in Light and Demi weights with corresponding italic styles for typographic variety. The font supports Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek character sets along with ligatures for enhanced typography.
Bookman Slab Serif is ideal for editorial layouts, book design, headlines, and branding projects. It works well for posters, packaging, and any design that needs a strong serif presence with historical roots. The font delivers powerful readability and classic authority across print and digital media.
URWBookman-Demi.otf
Demi • 94.8 KB
URWBookman-Demi.ttf
Demi • 221.9 KB
URWBookman-DemiItalic.otf
Demi Italic • 99.0 KB
URWBookman-DemiItalic.ttf
Demi Italic • 222.4 KB
URWBookman-Light.otf
Light • 95.9 KB
URWBookman-Light.ttf
Light • 224.0 KB
URWBookman-LightItalic.otf
Light Italic • 100.2 KB
URWBookman-LightItalic.ttf
Light Italic • 225.7 KB
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