Serif Other Bufa 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, editorial display, quirky, storybook, hand-inked, rustic, retro, personality, display impact, vintage flavor, warmth, bracketed, flared, soft terminals, bouncy rhythm, ball terminals.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with sturdy, weighty verticals and noticeably tapered joins that create a lively, uneven rhythm. Serifs are small, bracketed, and often flare into soft, bulb-like terminals, giving many strokes a teardrop or ink-trap-like finish. Curves are generously rounded and slightly irregular, with a mild bounce in baseline and width that makes the alphabet feel more drawn than engineered. Counters are compact in places, and the overall texture is dense and emphatic while still maintaining clear letterform silhouettes.
It suits display use such as headlines, posters, book covers, and packaging where a bold, personable serif can carry the visual identity. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or subheads when you want a warm, vintage-leaning accent rather than a neutral reading face.
The tone reads playful and characterful rather than formal, with a storybook, old-time display feel. The soft swelling terminals and bouncy proportions add warmth and humor, suggesting a friendly, slightly mischievous voice.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif through a hand-inked, decorative terminal language, prioritizing personality and memorable texture. Its proportions and soft, flared finishing strokes aim to deliver a distinctive display voice that remains legible at larger sizes.
In text settings the face builds a strong, dark color with pronounced word shapes; the lively terminal treatment becomes a defining texture across lines. Numerals and capitals share the same flared, inked-in personality, helping headlines and short phrases feel cohesive and distinctive.