Slab Contrasted Fage 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logo marks, western, poster, rugged, playful, retro, impact, heritage, texture, branding, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, rounded, high-impact.
A dense, heavy display slab with broad, bracketed serifs and compact counters that create a strongly stamped silhouette. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with chunky verticals and subtly tapered joins that add texture without making the face feel delicate. Many interior corners and joins include small notches and ink-trap-like cut-ins, giving the black shapes a carved or punched-in character. Curves are full and rounded (especially in C, G, O, and the lowercase bowls), while horizontals and slabs read as flat, weighty platforms that keep the rhythm steady at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic lines where its chunky slabs and notched details can be appreciated. It also works well for branding accents on packaging, event promos, menus, and signage that benefit from a vintage-Western or bold retro flavor. For longer passages, it’s most effective as a display companion rather than a primary text face.
The tone evokes classic wanted-poster and frontier signage with a slightly mischievous, contemporary edge. It feels bold, confident, and a bit theatrical—more “showcard” than formal text—making statements that read as loud and friendly rather than severe.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a Western/showcard sensibility, combining classic slab forms with small cut-in details to improve clarity in heavy weight and add a distinctive, crafted texture. Its proportions and detailing suggest use in attention-grabbing settings where character matters as much as legibility.
The numerals match the same hefty, poster-ready construction, with rounded forms and pronounced slabs that maintain consistency across the set. Spacing in the sample text looks intentionally tight and compact, reinforcing the font’s high-impact, headline-first personality.