Slab Contrasted Faba 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, robust, retro, industrial, confident, collegiate, impact, heritage, signage, ruggedness, display, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, ink-trap, compact.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, squared-off terminals, and assertive rectangular slabs. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a display-oriented slab, with thick stems and slightly lighter internal curves that help counters stay open at large sizes. Serifs are bold and mostly bracketed, giving corners a softened, carved feel rather than a sharp geometric cut. Curves are generous and round (notably in C, O, S, and numerals), while diagonals and joins keep a compact, planted rhythm. The overall texture is dense and dark, with tight-looking counters and a strong horizontal emphasis from the prominent slabs.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts where strong presence and high contrast against the page are needed. It also fits branding systems that want a rugged, heritage-leaning slab voice—such as sports identities, product packaging, labels, and signage-style applications. Longer passages may feel visually heavy due to the dense typographic color.
The font conveys a sturdy, old-school confidence—part collegiate poster, part vintage industrial signage. Its weight and slab detailing give it a no-nonsense, punchy voice that reads as bold, reliable, and slightly nostalgic. The overall tone feels assertive and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif feel, combining wide, blocky proportions with bracketed slabs for a vintage, print-forward character. It prioritizes punch, stability, and recognizability in display settings while maintaining coherent mixed-case rhythm.
The lowercase is similarly weighty, with rounded bowls and short, stout details that keep the color consistent across mixed-case text. Numerals are substantial and display-friendly, matching the uppercase’s blocky geometry and slab rhythm. At smaller sizes the heavy weight and compact internal spaces may reduce clarity, but at headline sizes the shapes stay clear and impactful.