Slab Contrasted Bufo 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, vintage, confident, editorial, sporty, retro, display impact, heritage feel, headline emphasis, brand voice, dynamic tone, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap-ish, lively, punchy.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with robust, slab-like terminals and clearly bracketed joins that soften the blocky forms. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thicker verticals and slightly finer connecting strokes, giving the letters a sculpted, engraved feel rather than a flat geometric build. Counters are compact and the curves are full and rounded, while many terminals end in squared, confident slabs. The lowercase is energetic, with a single-story a and g, tight apertures, and a rhythmic, slightly springy baseline texture; numerals match the weight and carry the same rounded slabs and compact counters.
Best suited for display typography: headlines, posters, editorial openers, and brand marks that need a bold, vintage-leaning voice. It can also work well on packaging and signage where sturdy serifs and an energetic italic stance help maintain presence at distance or in high-contrast layouts.
The overall tone feels retro and assertive—like classic posters, headlines, and heritage packaging—while the italic slant adds motion and swagger. It reads as confident and attention-seeking without becoming ornamental, balancing sturdy construction with a lively, editorial cadence.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display readability with a classic slab-serif backbone, tempered by brackets and stroke modulation for warmth. Its italic construction suggests an emphasis on momentum and emphasis—ideal for punchy statements, promotional copy, and identity work that benefits from a confident, retro-inflected tone.
Letterforms emphasize strong silhouettes and tight internal spaces, which helps create impact at display sizes. The bracketed slab treatment keeps the heavy weight from feeling overly rigid, and the italic angle contributes to a dynamic, forward-driving impression in words and lines of text.