Slab Contrasted Vavo 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, bold, western, vintage, poster, rugged, impact, display, heritage, branding, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap, beaked, heavy serifs.
A heavyweight slab-serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and pronounced internal shaping that creates sharp triangular notches and cut-in corners. Strokes show strong thick–thin behavior and compact joins, giving counters a slightly pinched, faceted feel in letters like B, R, S, and a. Terminals are typically flat and squared, while several forms introduce beak-like spurs and wedge-like intersections that add a carved, stamped rhythm. Overall spacing feels sturdy and display-oriented, with robust silhouettes and clear separation between stems and slabs.
Best suited to large sizes where the heavy slabs and interior cut-ins can be appreciated—headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and bold branding. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers where a strong, vintage display voice is desired, but is likely too forceful for long-form text.
The tone is assertive and theatrical, evoking classic poster and showbill typography with a frontier or saloon flavor. Its dense black color and angular cut-ins convey toughness and spectacle, reading as confident, attention-grabbing, and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears aimed at delivering a classic slab-serif display impact with a distinctive carved/ink-trap flavor, balancing old-style poster familiarity with sharper, more graphic interior detailing. Its sturdy proportions and emphatic serifs prioritize high visibility and character in branding and titling contexts.
Round characters (O, Q, 0) maintain a strong, stable oval with thick outer weight, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) keep their presence through heavy terminals and deep joins. The lowercase combines sturdy verticals with distinctive, angular interior cuts, keeping the texture consistent between cases and helping the face hold up in headline settings.