Slab Contrasted Fana 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, collegiate, friendly, sturdy, playful, impact, nostalgia, sport branding, blocky, bracketed, soft corners, compact counters, heavy serifs.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with large, rectangular serifs and subtly rounded corners that soften the mass. Strokes are thick and confident with only modest internal modulation, producing a dense, poster-ready color. Counters tend to be compact and squarish, and terminals often end in flat, squared shapes that reinforce the chunky rhythm. Overall spacing and widths feel uneven in a natural, headline-oriented way, giving the alphabet a lively, slightly bouncy texture rather than a strictly uniform grid.
Best suited to display use: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where impact and personality are priorities. It also fits signage and short promotional copy, especially where a retro or collegiate mood is desired.
The tone reads bold and approachable, with a clear vintage and collegiate flavor. Its chunky slabs and softened edges evoke classic signage and athletic lettering, projecting warmth, confidence, and a bit of playful swagger.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a friendly vintage slab voice, combining strong, rectangular serifs with softened geometry for approachable readability in large-scale settings.
The numerals match the letterforms with similarly heavy construction and prominent slabs, keeping consistency in mixed alphanumeric settings. In the text sample, the weight holds up strongly at large sizes, where the interior spaces and serif shapes become part of the character.