Slab Contrasted Agpa 5 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial layouts, magazine headlines, branding, posters, editorial, literary, heritage, authoritative, warm, readability, print emphasis, classic tone, editorial voice, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, soft joins, open counters, generous spacing.
A wide, upright slab-serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and gently rounded joins that soften the overall texture. Strokes show noticeable but controlled contrast, with firm verticals and slightly lighter connecting curves. The shapes are broad and open, with large counters and a steady horizontal rhythm that reads clearly in both capitals and lowercase. Numerals echo the same roomy proportions and slab terminals, giving figures a confident, print-oriented presence.
Well-suited to long-form reading and editorial settings such as books, essays, and magazine features, where its open forms and steady rhythm support comfortable scanning. It also performs strongly in display sizes for headlines, pull quotes, and branding that benefits from a traditional, authoritative slab-serif voice.
The tone feels classic and editorial—confident and slightly old-style, with a bookish warmth rather than a strictly geometric or industrial voice. Its wide stance and pronounced slabs add authority and emphasis, while the rounded transitions keep it approachable and readable.
The design appears intended to combine classic slab-serif sturdiness with a more literary, readable texture—broad proportions, open counters, and moderated contrast aimed at comfortable text setting while still offering enough character for prominent editorial use.
The design favors clarity and stability: terminals are blunt and consistent, curves are smooth rather than sharp, and the overall color on the page is even despite the contrast. In text, the font maintains a calm cadence with clear word shapes and strong baseline anchoring.