Slab Contrasted Agwa 6 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, hand-hewn, vintage, rugged, playful, rustic display, woodtype nod, handmade texture, poster impact, expressive branding, slabbed, faceted, chiseled, angular, bracketed.
A wide, right-leaning slab serif with faceted, angular construction and noticeably irregular outlines that mimic cut or stamped letterforms. Strokes show moderate contrast and end in bold, blocky serifs with occasional triangular notches and bracket-like joins. Counters tend toward squarish/octagonal shapes, and terminals often break into sharp corners rather than smooth curves, giving the rhythm a slightly jittery, hand-made cadence. Numerals and capitals share the same chunky, cut-in geometry, maintaining consistent color while allowing small, intentional-looking variations across glyphs.
Best suited to display contexts where its chiseled slabs and wide stance can be appreciated—posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and expressive branding. It can work for short blurbs or punchy subheads when a rugged, vintage flavor is desired, but its intentionally uneven detailing is most effective when not set too small or too dense.
The overall tone feels frontier and workmanlike, with a tactile, hand-tooled character that reads as vintage and slightly mischievous rather than formal. Its angled stance and carved edges add motion and attitude, suggesting posters, signage, and display typography with a rustic flair.
The design appears intended to evoke a carved or stamped slab-serif look—part western woodtype, part hand-cut lettering—delivering strong impact with a crafted, irregular surface. Its goal is character and atmosphere over neutrality, providing a bold, distinctive voice for display typography.
In text, the strong serifs and faceted curves create a distinctive texture and an emphatic baseline; the lively irregularity becomes part of the voice, especially at larger sizes. The wide proportions and crisp corners help maintain presence, while the uneven stroke edges keep it from feeling mechanical.