Slab Contrasted Fahy 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, rustic, playful, western, vintage, loud, attention grabbing, hand-cut feel, vintage signage, decorative impact, chunky, blocky, faceted, chiseled, quirky.
A heavy, block-like display serif with slabby terminals and chiseled, faceted contours. Strokes feel carved rather than smoothly drawn, with small angular notches and irregular edges that create a rugged texture across words. Counters are compact and often polygonal, and the serif treatment is bold and integrated, producing strong silhouette-driven letterforms. Spacing reads slightly uneven and the rhythm is intentionally lumpy, emphasizing a hand-cut, poster-oriented presence more than typographic refinement.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, event titles, product packaging, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage where a rugged, vintage voice is desired. It can also work for bold logotypes and badges, especially when the design benefits from a carved or stamped look.
The overall tone is boisterous and old-timey, with a rough-hewn character that suggests handmade signage and theatrical headlines. Its angular cuts add a mischievous, slightly spooky flair, making the font feel energetic and attention-seeking rather than formal or restrained.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a distinctive, hand-hewn texture—combining slab-like stability with angular cuts to evoke traditional display lettering and decorative signage.
Uppercase forms are especially squat and weighty, while lowercase maintains sturdy, simplified structures that keep the texture consistent in text. Numerals share the same carved geometry and strong footprint, supporting a unified headline system. The heavy color and edgy detailing can cause internal spaces to close up at smaller sizes, so it benefits from generous sizing and breathing room.