Slab Contrasted Agpu 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, scholarly, vintage, literary, formal, readable emphasis, editorial tone, classic voice, robust text, bracketed serifs, soft corners, calligraphic, bookish, oldstyle figures.
A slanted serif design with prominent, bracketed slab-like serifs and a moderate thick–thin rhythm. Strokes show gently tapered joins and slightly rounded terminals, giving the letterforms a softer, inked texture rather than a rigid geometric build. Proportions read open and somewhat extended, with steady spacing and a consistent rightward italic angle across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase has a traditional structure with sturdy stems, clear counters, and a single-storey “a,” while the numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and a subtle, flowing baseline feel.
This font is well-suited to editorial typography—magazine features, book interiors, essays, and literary branding—where an italic serif with authority and warmth can carry long passages or add emphasis in quotes and subheads. It also works effectively for headlines and decks that want a classic, cultivated feel without the delicacy of a high-contrast modern serif.
The overall tone is bookish and editorial, blending classical seriousness with a warm, slightly vintage personality. Its italic slant and slabby serifs add emphasis and momentum without becoming overly decorative, lending a confident, literary voice suited to composed, text-forward settings.
The design appears intended to provide a robust, readable italic with strong, supportive serifs and a traditional text-face sensibility. It aims to balance emphasis and steadiness—delivering an expressive italic voice that remains practical for continuous reading and editorial hierarchy.
The slab serifs are visibly substantial yet smoothly bracketed, which helps maintain legibility at text sizes while still projecting a strong typographic color. Curves in letters like C, G, and S feel gently calligraphic, and the italics avoid extreme compression, preserving clarity and an even reading rhythm.