Slab Contrasted Fava 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, robust, playful, display impact, vintage flavor, signage clarity, graphic branding, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, rounded, poster.
A heavy, block-structured slab serif with broad proportions and prominent, squarish slabs softened by rounded corners. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and sturdy horizontal elements, and many joins include small interior notches that read like ink-trap-like cut-ins. Counters are compact and often squared-off, producing a dense texture, while the overall rhythm stays stable through repeated, rectangular forms. Numerals and capitals are particularly weighty and graphic, and the lowercase follows the same stout, compact construction for strong line presence.
Best suited to display use where its dense weight and distinctive slab forms can read clearly—posters, headline systems, branding marks, labels, and signage. It can work for short bursts of text in larger sizes, but its compact counters and strong texture make it most effective when used with ample size and spacing.
The tone is bold and theatrical, evoking old-style display lettering associated with Western posters, circus bills, and retro signage. Its chunky slabs and carved-looking details give it a confident, rugged feel, while the rounded shaping keeps it friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif silhouette, pairing strong rectangular construction with softened corners and interior cut-ins for character. It aims for a vintage display voice that feels bold, approachable, and highly recognizable in branding and poster settings.
In text lines the heavy massing creates a strong stripe across the page, and the frequent interior cut-ins add sparkle and separation at larger sizes. The distinctive slab terminals and notched joints become key identifiers, giving words a stamped, poster-like character.