Slab Contrasted Fala 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, western, collegiate, poster, rugged, retro, impact, tradition, ruggedness, display clarity, vintage flavor, octagonal, beveled, blocky, stencil-like, notched.
A heavy, block-built display face with slab-like terminals and strongly chamfered, octagonal corners. Strokes are mostly straight and planar, with internal counters cut as crisp rectangles and occasional small notches that create a subtle stencil-like feel. The lowercase is compact and robust with a tall x-height and minimal modulation, while the uppercase reads as dense, architectural forms with broad shoulders and squared bowls. Overall spacing and sidebearings feel generous enough to keep the mass from clogging, and the figures match the letters in weight and geometry for a unified set.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, badges, and logo wordmarks where its mass and faceted detailing can be appreciated. It also fits sports-themed branding, Western-inspired identities, and packaging or labeling that benefits from a sturdy, vintage display voice.
The letterforms evoke a bold, frontier-meets-varsity tone—confident, no-nonsense, and slightly rugged. Its angular cuts and chunky slabs give it a crafted, workwear character that reads as retro and assertive rather than refined.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum presence with a compact, carved-block aesthetic: strong slabs, chamfered corners, and sturdy counters that remain legible at display sizes. Its consistent geometry suggests an intention to project toughness and tradition while keeping the texture tight and rhythmic in all-caps and mixed-case lines.
Angular joins and clipped curves create a consistent faceted rhythm across rounds (C, G, O, Q) and diagonals (V, W, Y, Z). The design stays highly geometric, favoring squared counters and flat terminals over calligraphic motion, which helps it hold up as large, impact-focused typography.