Slab Contrasted Fabu 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Brim Narrow' by Jamie Clarke Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, vintage, rugged, playful, posterish, display impact, retro flavor, western cueing, compact strength, bracketed, chamfered, blocky, bulbous, high-waisted.
A compact, heavy slab-serif with sturdy verticals and broad, block-like terminals. The serifs read as chunky slabs with softened joins and occasional chamfered corners, giving the outlines a cut-from-wood feel rather than a crisp geometric finish. Counters are relatively tight and often rounded, while curves (notably in O, C, and G) stay full and weighty, creating a strong black mass on the line. The lowercase shows a high-waisted, oldstyle-like presence with single-storey forms and pronounced, sculpted terminals that keep the rhythm dense and emphatic.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and bold packaging panels. It can also work for logotypes and badges where a vintage or Western-inflected voice is desired, especially when set with generous tracking or at larger sizes to preserve counters.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, leaning toward vintage show lettering and Western poster traditions. Its stout slabs and chunky curves feel confident and slightly whimsical, projecting a friendly toughness that reads as nostalgic and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a condensed footprint, pairing assertive slab serifs with rounded, display-oriented forms. Its sculpted terminals and dense color suggest a focus on character and memorability for headline and branding applications.
At text sizes the dense interior spaces and heavy joins can merge visually, while at display sizes the distinctive slab shapes and rounded bowls become a defining personality feature. Numerals are equally weighty and stylized, matching the uppercase’s poster-like silhouette.