Slab Contrasted Faho 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, western, circus, retro, rugged, poster, impact, nostalgia, thematic display, attention-grabbing, woodtype echo, bracketed, flared, chunky, ink-trap-like, notched.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with squat proportions and assertive, bracketed slabs. Strokes are broadly even but show mild modulation, with many terminals cut or notched into angular, wedge-like shapes that create a chiseled silhouette. Counters are compact and rounds (O, C, G, 0) read as sturdy ovals with flattened stress, while joins and corners often form small triangular bite-ins that suggest ink-trap-like detailing. Lowercase echoes the uppercase’s blocky build, with short extenders and dense internal space that emphasizes mass and texture in words.
Best suited to large-size applications such as posters, titles, event graphics, and bold branding where the distinctive slabs and notched terminals can be appreciated. It works especially well for themed packaging and signage that wants a vintage or western/circus flavor, and for short bursts of text rather than extended reading.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage American display lettering with a hint of woodtype and saloon signage. Its carved, notched details add a handmade, slightly rough energy that feels nostalgic and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended as an impactful display slab that borrows from vintage poster and woodtype traditions, using heavy slabs and carved-in detailing to create memorability and texture at a glance.
The rhythm is intentionally irregular in small details (angled cuts, asymmetrical nicks), which adds texture in headlines but can make long passages feel visually busy. Numerals are consistent in weight and footprint, designed to hold their own in large, graphic settings.