Slab Contrasted Buto 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, vintage, confident, dynamic, collegiate, impact, heritage, readability, personality, bracketed serifs, soft corners, ink-trap feel, compact counters, hefty slabs.
A heavy, slanted serif design with prominent slab-like terminals and a sturdy, poster-ready color on the page. Strokes show clear contrast between thick main forms and thinner joins, producing a crisp, energized rhythm without feeling delicate. Serifs are broad and mostly squared with subtle rounding/bracketing, and many joins have slightly scooped, ink-trap-like shaping that keeps corners open. Overall proportions read generous and stable, with rounded bowls and compact inner counters that emphasize punch and density in text and display settings.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks of text where a bold, characterful voice is needed. It works well for magazine or newspaper-style editorial layouts, sports or heritage branding, packaging, and signage where strong texture and italic momentum help carry a message.
The tone is assertive and classic, evoking editorial headlines and heritage signage with a sporty, collegiate edge. Its italic slant adds motion and urgency, while the weight and slab detailing keep it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to combine a traditional slab-serif backbone with an energetic italic stance, delivering high impact and recognizable personality. The slightly opened joins and sturdy terminals suggest an aim for strong reproduction in print while maintaining a crafted, vintage-flavored texture.
The figures are similarly weighty and stylized, with curved forms that echo the letters’ rounded bowls and sturdy terminals. In running text, the strong serifs and contrast create a pronounced horizontal cadence that can feel emphatic and attention-grabbing, especially at larger sizes.