Slab Contrasted Fahy 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logo, playful, circus, western, quirky, retro, poster impact, vintage cue, hand-cut feel, loud display, playful texture, chunky, blocky, wedge serif, faceted, irregular.
A heavy, blocky display face with slab-like, wedge-ended terminals and visibly sculpted corners. Strokes have a chiseled, faceted feel—flat planes and angled cuts create an irregular rhythm and a slightly hand-hewn silhouette rather than smooth geometry. Counters are compact and often squared off, and the joins and serifs vary subtly in size and angle, giving the line a lively, cutout-like texture. Figures follow the same chunky construction, with broad bodies and crisp, angled notches.
Well-suited for bold headlines on posters, event graphics, and promotional materials where a vintage or showy voice is desired. It also fits packaging, labels, and storefront-style signage, and can work for short wordmarks or badges that benefit from a chunky, characterful presence.
The overall tone is loud, festive, and a bit mischievous—evoking carnival posters, old-timey show bills, and rustic signage. Its uneven, carved character reads as friendly and theatrical rather than formal, with a deliberate roughness that adds energy to headlines.
The design appears intended to mimic a carved or stamped slab-serif look with playful distortions—combining classic poster-lettering cues with faceted cuts to create a distinctive, high-impact display texture.
The face relies on strong black shapes and tight internal space, so it performs best when given breathing room through tracking and generous leading. The intentionally irregular edge treatment creates a vibrating texture in longer settings, which can be used as a stylistic feature but may reduce clarity at small sizes.