Slab Contrasted Bula 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, packaging, posters, heritage, bookish, confident, warm, impactful italic, print texture, editorial voice, traditional authority, bracketed, chunky serifs, lively rhythm, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy italic serif with prominent slab-like, bracketed serifs and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm across the alphabet. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick main stems and narrower connecting strokes, while terminals end in squared, weighty slabs that keep the texture dense and assertive. The italic slant is clear but not extreme, giving letters a forward motion without sacrificing stability. Counters are moderately open, the bowls are generous, and the joins and curves feel slightly softened, lending the design an ink-on-paper character at text sizes.
Well suited to editorial typography, book interiors, and magazine layouts where an italic serif with strong texture can carry headlines, decks, and emphasized passages. Its dense color and slabby serifs also make it effective for packaging, signage, and poster work that benefits from a confident, traditional voice.
The overall tone blends traditional, print-oriented authority with energetic movement. It feels literary and editorial—serious enough for long-form reading, but with a friendly, slightly rustic warmth that keeps it from feeling rigid or overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver an italic serif that reads with classic credibility while amplifying impact through heavy, slab-like serifs and a pronounced typographic texture. It aims to balance readability with a distinctive, print-forward personality for contemporary editorial and display use.
Lowercase forms read strongly in running text, with a robust baseline presence and clear word shapes. Numerals match the serifed, italic construction and maintain the same sturdy color, making them suitable for mixed text-and-figure settings where consistency matters.