Slab Contrasted Agte 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, headlines, literary, classic, formal, scholarly, italic emphasis, print authority, readability, editorial tone, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, bookish, crisp, angular.
A slanted serif design with pronounced, blocky slab-like serifs and clear bracketing into the stems. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thicker verticals and finer connecting strokes, and the joins feel crisp and slightly angular. The letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters, while the lowercase reads compact due to a relatively low x-height and tall ascenders/descenders. Terminals and serifs are sharply cut, giving the italic a brisk, forward rhythm without becoming overly cursive.
Well suited for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed at display or text sizes, such as magazine features, book interiors, and pull quotes. The bold serifs and clear contrast also help it hold up in headlines and subheads where a classic, print-leaning character is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with an editorial seriousness that suggests printed matter and established institutions. Its italic stance adds energy and emphasis, while the sturdy serifs keep it grounded and authoritative.
Likely designed to provide a robust, readable italic with slab-like authority, balancing traditional serif conventions with a stronger, more emphatic serif structure for editorial clarity and presence.
Figures follow the same italic, serifed construction and sit comfortably with the letters, maintaining a consistent slanted axis and strong baseline presence. The uppercase has a stately presence suited to headings, while the lowercase’s compact body and long extenders lend a refined, slightly old-style texture in continuous text.