Slab Contrasted Fabi 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, western, circus, woodtype, poster, rugged, vintage display, woodtype revival, high impact, thematic branding, blocky, chiseled, angular, bracketed, ink-trap.
A heavy display face built from broad, blocky forms with slab-like terminals and pronounced, faceted corners. The outlines feel cut or stamped rather than drawn: many joins are angular, with small notches and wedge-like cuts that create a rugged rhythm and help open tight interior spaces. Counters are generally compact, and the lowercase includes sturdy, simplified shapes with short, weighty extenders and minimal curvature. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, giving the set a lively, handmade woodtype flavor while staying visually consistent in stroke mass and silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and packaging or label typography where its rugged detailing can be appreciated. It also works well for event branding with a vintage or western theme, and for bold pull quotes or section headers where texture and personality are desired.
The font projects a bold, frontier-meets-sideshow attitude—confident, loud, and a bit rough around the edges. Its carved detailing suggests vintage print ephemera, evoking saloons, circus posters, and old-time product labels. Overall it reads as playful but forceful, with a distinctly nostalgic, Americana tone.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-and-woodtype display lettering with a deliberately carved, imperfect edge. Its goal is maximum presence at large sizes, combining strong silhouettes with decorative cuts that add historic print character without becoming overly ornate.
The faceting and small cut-ins can create darker text color in longer passages, but they add character and improve separation in tight corners. Numerals match the letterforms’ chunky, cut-block construction, keeping the set cohesive for headline and labeling work.