Slab Contrasted Faho 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, western, poster, attention grabbing, vintage flavor, display impact, hand-cut feel, chunky, tapered, wedge serif, irregular, bouncy.
A chunky, display-oriented slab with heavy weight, compact counters, and pronounced wedge-like serifs. Strokes show subtle flare and taper, with corners and terminals often cut on angles, creating a carved, slightly uneven silhouette. Letterforms lean on broad verticals and sturdy horizontals, while internal spaces stay tight and geometric, giving the face strong color on the page. Overall spacing and glyph widths vary noticeably, contributing to a lively, hand-cut rhythm even though the design remains upright.
Best suited for posters, big headlines, branding marks, and packaging where a strong, characterful slab can carry the composition. It also works well for signage and event promos that want a vintage, showy tone. Use generous size and spacing to keep counters open and maintain clarity.
The font reads bold and theatrical, with a playful, old-time character that evokes vintage posters and Western or circus-style signage. Its irregular cuts and bouncy widths add humor and informality, making it feel attention-seeking and energetic rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a deliberately imperfect, cut-paper or carved-wood feel, combining sturdy slab structure with angled, tapered detailing for a distinctive display voice.
The numerals are stout and highly graphic, matching the heavy, wedged serif treatment of the capitals. In text settings, the dense weight and tight counters amplify impact but can crowd at smaller sizes, so it favors short bursts over extended reading.