Slab Contrasted Buto 12 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, retro, sporty, assertive, classic, impact, momentum, vintage flavor, headline clarity, brand voice, bracketed, ink-trap, ball terminals, lively, compact.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with slab-like terminals and a compact, punchy silhouette. Strokes show clear modulation, with sturdy verticals and more tapered joins that keep counters open despite the weight. Serifs are bold and slightly bracketed, reading as strong blocks rather than delicate hairlines, and several letters finish with rounded or teardrop-like terminals that add snap to the rhythm. Curves are firm and slightly squared-off in places, producing a confident, print-like texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, poster typography, and campaign lockups where strong emphasis is needed. It can work well for branding and packaging that wants a classic, energetic voice, and for editorial callouts or section openers where the italic momentum helps guide the eye.
The overall tone feels retro and editorial—confident, energetic, and a bit sporty. Its italic stance and chunky serifs give it a headline voice that suggests motion and emphasis rather than quiet body-text neutrality.
The design appears intended to combine the punch of a sturdy slab-serif structure with the dynamism of an italic, producing a high-impact display face that stays legible through open counters and controlled contrast. It aims for a vintage print sensibility while remaining bold and contemporary in color and stance.
Spacing and letterforms create a dense, dark color that holds together well in short phrases. Numerals are weighty and attention-grabbing, matching the caps in presence, while the lowercase maintains an animated, slightly calligraphic cadence through its angled stress and varied terminals.