Slab Contrasted Fako 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, vintage, poster, sturdy, playful, impact, nostalgia, personality, branding, blocky, bracketed, chunky, compact counters, ink-trap like.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are thick and compact, with moderately tight internal counters and a generally squared-off construction softened by subtle rounding and bracketing at joins. Several glyphs show small notches and cut-ins (ink-trap–like details) that add texture and help open tight intersections. The overall rhythm is bold and steady, with consistent weight and a slightly condensed feel inside each letterform despite the wide set width.
Best suited to display sizes where its slabs, bracketing, and notched details can read clearly—posters, headlines, branding marks, labels, and signage. It also works well for short bursts of text such as pull quotes or section headers, especially when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The tone reads as retro and robust, with a clear nod to Western and old poster vernacular. Its chunky slabs and carved-looking notches give it an assertive, handcrafted energy that feels friendly rather than severe. The result is attention-grabbing and theatrical, suited to bold, characterful messaging.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif silhouette and decorative, carved details that add personality. The letterforms aim for strong presence and a nostalgic, poster-ready voice while maintaining consistent structure across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same stout, block-first logic, keeping color very even across lines. Numerals follow the same slabby geometry, maintaining a strong, sign-painting-like presence. In paragraph settings the density is high, so generous tracking and line spacing help preserve clarity.