Slab Contrasted Buwi 13 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, retro, bookish, confident, warm, emphasis, display impact, editorial voice, classic revival, readable italic, bracketed serifs, soft corners, sturdy, ink-trap feel, low slant.
A sturdy italic serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and a gently rounded, slightly ink-trap feel at joins. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation without becoming delicate, with broad, weighty horizontals and strong verticals that keep the texture dense. The italic slant is moderate and steady, and the forms lean on robust curves and compact counters, giving the lowercase a dark, even rhythm. Numerals follow the same heavy, softly flared logic, with open shapes and emphatic terminals that read well at display sizes.
Works especially well for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short blocks of emphasized text where an italic voice is desired without sacrificing presence. Its dense, sturdy texture suits editorial layouts, posters, packaging, and book-cover typography, and it can also function for brief passages when ample size and leading are available.
The overall tone is assertive and slightly nostalgic, with a classic print flavor that feels at home in magazines and old-style advertising. Its weight and rounded detailing make it feel friendly rather than severe, projecting confidence and readability with a distinctly editorial personality.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold italic serif voice with slab-influenced sturdiness—combining strong, attention-grabbing weight with controlled contrast and softened details for comfortable reading in display contexts.
Serifs are consistently substantial and often broaden into wedge-like endings, which reinforces a strong baseline and a stable horizontal flow even in italic. The bold italic construction creates prominent word shapes and pronounced emphasis in running lines, while maintaining a cohesive, uniform color across mixed-case settings.