Slab Contrasted Faha 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, loud, playful, attention, heritage, wood-type, impact, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap, rounded, compact.
A heavy, compact slab serif with thick stems and broad, rectangular serifs that feel slightly bracketed and softened at the joins. Counters are relatively small and the overall rhythm is dense, with rounded curves contrasted against flat terminals and squared-off slabs. Several joins and interior corners show notch-like cut-ins that read like subtle ink-traps, giving the letters a carved, punched, or stenciled flavor without breaking continuity. Numerals and capitals are sturdy and poster-ready, while the lowercase maintains the same blocky presence with simplified, high-impact shapes.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, event branding, and product packaging where the heavy slabs and textured joins can read clearly. It also works well for signage and short logotypes that benefit from a bold, vintage voice. For longer passages or small UI text, the dense counters and decorative notches may reduce clarity.
The font projects a bold, show-poster energy with strong old-time and frontier cues. Its chunky slabs and notched details evoke wood type, carnival signage, and classic display lettering, creating a confident, slightly mischievous tone. Overall it feels celebratory and attention-grabbing rather than refined or quiet.
The design appears intended to reinterpret bold slab-serif display lettering associated with traditional wood-type and show-card aesthetics. By combining massive slabs with rounded curves and notched joins, it aims to deliver maximum impact and a distinctive, themed personality in large-format typography.
The design prioritizes silhouette and weight, producing strong word shapes at large sizes. The notched interior details add texture that can become visually busy at small sizes, while at headline scale they contribute character and a handcrafted, printed look.