Slab Contrasted Fage 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, vintage, playful, poster, impact, nostalgia, showpiece, heritage, chunky, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap, high-waist.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with chunky stems and broad, rectangular serifs softened by rounded corners and subtle bracketing. Strokes show modest contrast and frequent interior notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins at joins and in counters, giving the letters a carved, stamped feel. The lowercase is large and sturdy, with compact apertures and bulbous terminals, while capitals stay blocky and upright with strong horizontals. Numerals follow the same massy construction, with generous curves and squared-off details that keep the texture dense and even in lines of text.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and bold logotypes where the slab structure and carved details can be appreciated. It can also work well on packaging, labels, and event graphics that want a vintage or Western-leaning voice, especially at larger sizes where counters remain open enough to read clearly.
The overall tone is bold and showmanlike, evoking Western signage and old circus or carnival printing. Its chunky silhouettes and carved details read as friendly and nostalgic rather than austere, making it feel theatrical and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab framework, adding decorative cut-ins and rounded bracketing to suggest letterpress or wood-type heritage. Its large lowercase presence and dense texture aim to keep word shapes bold and cohesive while maintaining a distinctive, era-evoking character.
In paragraph-like settings the heavy color and tight interior spaces create a strong, dark typographic rhythm; the distinctive cut-ins help counters stay recognizable at large sizes. The design favors impact and personality over long-form readability, with especially prominent slab endings and a consistent, poster-oriented texture.