Slab Contrasted Agde 8 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, editorial, sturdy, retro, confident, impact, stability, heritage feel, display clarity, strong rhythm, slab serif, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, square terminals.
A robust slab-serif with heavy, rectangular serifs and a largely even stroke presence that reads as low-contrast overall. The letterforms are broad and sturdy, with substantial horizontal elements and squared-off terminals that create a strong, grounded texture on the line. Curves are open and smooth (notably in C, O, and S), while joins and intersections stay clean and mechanical rather than calligraphic. The lowercase is compact and workmanlike, with a single-storey a and g and a prominent, straight-topped t; counters remain generous enough to stay clear in text despite the weight.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where the heavy slabs and broad proportions deliver immediate presence. It also fits branding and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice, and it can work for short editorial callouts or display-sized text where its dense texture becomes an advantage.
The tone is confident and utilitarian, combining a classic print feel with an industrial, no-nonsense solidity. It evokes vintage editorial and signage contexts where impact and stability matter more than delicacy. The overall color on the page is assertive and authoritative without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable, high-impact slab-serif voice with a classic printed feel, emphasizing strong horizontals and firm serifs for clarity and authority in display settings.
Spacing in the sample text produces a dense, emphatic rhythm, with strong horizontal stress from the thick slabs. Numerals are similarly blocky and straightforward, matching the letters in weight and stance for cohesive headings and short-form emphasis.