Slab Contrasted Fava 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, playful, posterish, attention grab, nostalgia, thematic display, bold branding, blocky, chunky, rounded slabs, soft corners, notched terminals.
A heavy, display-forward slab with broad proportions and compact counters, built from thick stems and prominent rectangular serifs that read as integrated blocks rather than delicate feet. The shapes are broadly rounded at corners, with frequent inward notches and cut-ins that create a stamped, chiseled rhythm across bowls and joins. Curves are full and bulbous (notably in C, O, S, and the lowercase), while horizontals and slabs stay blunt and wide, producing a strong, graphic silhouette. Overall spacing appears generous and the letterforms feel slightly irregular by design due to the repeated notch motif and varying internal apertures.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and short-form display applications where its blocky slabs and notched detailing can be appreciated. It works well for themed signage, packaging, event graphics, and logo wordmarks that want a vintage Western or circus flavor and strong shelf impact.
The font conveys a showy, old-time display tone—part Wild West signage, part circus poster—mixing toughness with a friendly, cartoonish warmth. Its bold silhouettes and decorative cut-ins give it a confident, attention-grabbing presence suited to nostalgic or themed branding.
The design appears intended as a high-impact decorative slab that references classic poster wood type and sign-painting traditions, adding a distinctive notched/ink-trap-like detail to boost character and texture. Its wide stance and chunky serifs prioritize presence and personality over neutral readability.
In the text sample, the dense weight and chunky serifs hold together best at larger sizes, where the interior notches and small counters remain clear. The alternating rounded bowls and squared-off slabs create a bouncy rhythm that can feel busy in long passages, reinforcing its role as a headline/display face rather than a text workhorse.