Slab Contrasted Fabu 7 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Brim Narrow' by Jamie Clarke Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, western, circus, poster, retro, playful, thematic display, vintage revival, high impact, woodtype feel, attention grabbing, chunky, bracketed, notched, soft corners, compact.
A very heavy display face with blocky slab terminals and pronounced bracketed joins. Strokes are broadly consistent but show gentle shaping and small cut-in notches where serifs meet stems, giving the letters a carved, woodtype-like feel. Counters are tight and often rounded, while corners are slightly softened rather than sharply geometric. The lowercase is compact with a prominent, rounded bowl structure and a relatively tall x-height, creating dense, dark text color at display sizes.
Best suited for large-scale applications where impact and character matter: headlines, event posters, product packaging, storefront or wayfinding signage, and short logo or wordmark treatments. It can also work for badges, labels, and themed merchandising when set with ample spacing to keep forms from filling in.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage posters, western signage, and circus or fairground typography. Its chunky slabs and notched details add a handcrafted, nostalgic energy that feels attention-seeking and a bit mischievous.
The design appears intended to reinterpret vintage slab-serif display and woodtype traditions with extra weight and small notched details that amplify presence and personality. It prioritizes bold silhouette and thematic flavor over quiet text readability, aiming to deliver immediate recognition and strong poster punch.
In longer lines the weight and tight counters make the texture quite dark, so it reads best with generous tracking and line spacing. The numerals follow the same hefty, poster-like construction, keeping a consistent, emphatic voice across letters and figures.