Slab Contrasted Bulo 14 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, editorial, vintage, confident, sporty, robust, impact, motion, heritage, display, emphasis, bracketed, slanted, compact, ink-trap, high-shoulder.
This typeface is a slanted slab-serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and a pronounced, sculpted stroke flow. The forms show clear stroke modulation and strong triangular joins, with sharp terminals and occasional ink-trap-like notches where curves meet heavy strokes. Capitals are compact and assertive with broad slabs and tightened interior counters, while lowercase has a steady rhythm and slightly compressed, print-forward proportions. Numerals are weighty and characterful, with curvy, serifed shapes that match the text tone and maintain consistent color in running copy.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and other display settings where a bold, slanted slab voice is desirable. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a retro-printed feel, and for editorial layouts where short bursts of text need strong typographic contrast against a calmer body face.
The overall tone feels energetic and confident, combining a classic print/editorial sensibility with a punchy, poster-ready presence. Its slant and chunky slabs add urgency and motion, while the sturdy construction keeps it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, vintage-leaning slab-serif italic for attention-grabbing typography, balancing sturdy construction with lively stroke modulation for a dramatic, print-like texture.
In the sample text, the face maintains strong word shapes at larger sizes, with distinctive silhouettes (notably in the curved letters and the serifed numerals). The italic angle reads intentional rather than purely mechanical, and the heavy slabs give it strong emphasis even without extra tracking.