Slab Contrasted Buku 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, pull quotes, confident, vintage, assertive, dynamic, headline impact, print emphasis, retro voice, robust legibility, chunky, ink-trap like, compact, dense color, wedge terminals.
A heavy, italic slab-serif with clear stroke contrast and strong, blocky terminals. The serifs read as squared and substantial, with wedge-like joins in places, producing a dense, rhythmic texture across lines. Curves are firm and compact, counters are relatively tight, and the overall color is dark and punchy, especially in uppercase and numerals.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, posters, and packaging where a bold, italicized voice is desired. It can also work for short blocks of text in print-like contexts where a dense texture and strong emphasis are acceptable, such as magazine blurbs, sports or event promos, and branded statements.
The font projects a confident, slightly assertive tone with a vintage editorial flavor. Its italic slant and sturdy serifs give it a sense of motion and emphasis, making text feel energetic and attention-grabbing rather than quiet or neutral.
This design appears intended to deliver strong emphasis with a traditional, print-forward voice. The combination of italic posture, substantial slab serifs, and controlled contrast suggests a focus on impactful reading at larger sizes and on creating a distinctive, slightly old-style editorial texture.
Uppercase forms are broad and forceful, while lowercase keeps a sturdy, compact rhythm that reads clearly in the sample pangrams. Numerals are similarly weighty and stable, reinforcing a utilitarian, display-forward feel.