Slab Contrasted Fala 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, packaging, collegiate, western, industrial, retro, assertive, high impact, brand stamp, vintage revival, rugged clarity, athletic tone, octagonal, bracketless, blocky, ink-trap, stencil-like.
A compact, block-built slab serif with heavy, squared forms and crisp, chamfered corners that create an octagonal silhouette across many glyphs. Strokes are thick and generally even, with subtle internal shaping and notches that read like ink-traps or partial cut-ins at joins and corners. Serifs are bold and rectangular with minimal bracketing, producing a strong vertical rhythm and a firmly planted baseline. Counters are relatively small and angular, and the overall texture is dense and high-impact, especially in uppercase.
Best suited for display settings such as bold headlines, posters, apparel graphics, and brand marks where strong presence and a retro/collegiate flavor are desired. It also works well for short statements on packaging or signage where the chunky slabs and angular construction can carry the visual identity.
The tone is loud, confident, and institutional—evoking varsity lettering, workwear branding, and vintage poster typography. The carved corners and cut-in details add a rugged, utilitarian edge that can also feel slightly western or athletic depending on context.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif framework, combining a traditional block-serif foundation with modernized chamfers and notch details to create a memorable, tough, poster-ready voice.
The design relies on consistent corner treatments and interior notches for character, giving headlines a distinctive stamped/constructed look. At smaller sizes the dense counters and intricate cut-ins may visually close up, while at display sizes these details become a key part of the font’s personality.