Slab Contrasted Agwu 3 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polyphonic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, sports branding, packaging, confident, retro, athletic, assertive, impact, emphasis, dynamism, authority, display clarity, bracketed, beaked, ink-trap, ball terminals, low aperture.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with strongly bracketed serifs and a lively, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with robust verticals and tapered joins that keep the counters open despite the weight. The serifs read as sturdy slabs but often end in subtly beaked or angled terminals, adding motion to the silhouette. Curves are broad and generous, and the figures and capitals feel wide-set, producing a confident, expansive texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, subheads, posters, and branded messaging where its wide stance and strong serifs can command attention. It can also work for editorial pull quotes or short text bursts where a dynamic, classic-yet-punchy italic voice is desired.
The tone is bold and energetic, mixing a classic newspaper/typographic backbone with a sporty, poster-like punch. Its italic slant and sharp terminals give it a forward, action-oriented feel, while the slabs keep it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears aimed at delivering a powerful italic serif for high-impact typography—combining slab solidity with a more expressive, contrasted drawing to create speed, emphasis, and presence in large sizes.
The italic construction feels more like a true italic than an oblique: several letters show distinctive, flowing forms and tapered connections rather than simply slanted romans. Spacing appears intentionally open, which helps maintain readability at display sizes while emphasizing the font’s broad proportions.