Slab Contrasted Fako 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are largely uniform with modest contrast, and the slabs read as thick, squared terminals with slight bracketing and occasional notched joins that add a stamped, cut-out feel. Curves are generous and rounded (notably in C, O, S, and lowercase bowls), while verticals and crossbars stay blunt and emphatic, creating a steady, muscular rhythm. The lowercase maintains a tall presence with simple, sturdy forms and short ascenders/descenders relative to the overall weight, keeping color dense and consistent in text.
This face excels in high-impact display roles such as posters, event titles, sports or team branding, and packaging where strong silhouette and dense color are desirable. It also suits retro or Western-themed signage and short bursts of copy, especially when used with generous tracking and clear hierarchy.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, evoking classic Western display wood type and mid-century poster lettering. Its dense blacks and squared slabs project confidence and toughness, with a playful, throwback energy that feels at home in headlines and bold statements.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif voice with a vintage, wood-type sensibility—prioritizing punchy shapes, sturdy slabs, and a cohesive, high-contrast page color for attention-grabbing display typography.
At larger sizes, the small counters and tight apertures become a defining feature, producing a strong inked texture; in smaller settings this density can reduce differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals follow the same chunky construction and read best when given ample size and spacing.