Slab Contrasted Favy 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, western, industrial, poster, impact, condensed display, rugged character, signage feel, blocky, stenciled, angular, slabbed, rugged.
A heavy, condensed slab-serif with blocky proportions and squared shoulders, punctuated by small triangular ink-trap–like notches and internal cut-ins that give many stems a partially stenciled feel. The strokes are mostly straight and planar, with occasional rounded corners in bowls, producing a compact, high-impact texture in text. Serifs read as sturdy slabs that merge seamlessly into the stems, and the counters are tight and geometric, creating a dense, poster-ready rhythm. Numerals and capitals share the same blunt, engineered construction, while lowercase maintains the same robust footprint with compact apertures and short ascenders/descenders.
Best suited to headlines, display typography, posters, and signage where its dense vertical rhythm and slabbed structure read as deliberate and bold. It can also work well for branding and packaging that aims for a rugged, industrial, or western-inspired voice, especially when set with generous tracking or in short bursts of text.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a rugged, workmanlike personality that hints at western wood type and industrial signage. The carved-looking notches add a slightly aggressive, mechanical edge, making the font feel tough, practical, and attention-grabbing.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint while adding character through stencil-like cut-ins and angular detailing. The goal appears to be a strong, emblematic display face that evokes historic wood-type heft and utilitarian sign lettering.
The distinctive cut-ins and narrow openings can create strong patterning at larger sizes but may reduce clarity in long passages at small sizes. The design’s consistent, modular construction helps it hold together in headlines and short lines where its texture becomes a feature rather than a distraction.