Slab Contrasted Favo 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, circus, playful, retro, bold, display impact, vintage flavor, theatrical branding, decorative slabs, blocky, scalloped, notched, rounded, decorative.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with compact, squared proportions and prominent rectangular serifs. The design is characterized by distinctive notches and cut-ins at joins and terminals, creating a chiseled, stencil-like rhythm without fully breaking strokes apart. Curves are full and rounded (notably in O, C, and lowercase bowls), while vertical stems stay stout and steady, giving the face a strong, poster-oriented silhouette. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and spacing appears tight in text settings, reinforcing a dense, impactful texture.
Best suited to large-scale display work where the notched details can be appreciated—posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and packaging titles. It can also work for bold wordmarks and event branding that benefits from a vintage, theatrical voice; for long passages of text it will feel dense and visually insistent.
The overall tone reads as showy and nostalgic, evoking old-style display lettering associated with Western posters, circus bills, and vintage advertising. Its bold massing and ornamental cut-ins lend a playful, theatrical feel that’s attention-grabbing rather than understated.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that blends sturdy, print-era structure with decorative notching to create a distinctive, period-flavored voice. It prioritizes immediate recognizability and a memorable silhouette over neutrality and continuous-text efficiency.
Several characters emphasize personality through asymmetrical or stepped interior cutouts, which become especially noticeable at larger sizes. The numerals share the same chunky construction, with rounded forms and occasional interior notches that keep the set cohesive with the letters.