Slab Contrasted Buda 13 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, retro, sporty, confident, friendly, punchy, impact, energy, nostalgia, emphasis, display, bracketed, rounded, soft, bouncy, robust.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with broad proportions and a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm. Strokes show clear (but not extreme) thick–thin modulation, with sturdy, slab-like terminals and gently bracketed joins that keep the shapes soft rather than rigid. Counters are generous and rounded, curves are full, and many lowercase forms (a, g, y) emphasize smooth, calligraphic-like movement while staying firmly in a serif construction. Numerals are weighty and compact, matching the strong color and wide stance of the alphabet.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, energetic voice is needed. It can work effectively on packaging and merchandise—especially in sporty or vintage-leaning identities—and performs best in short to medium-length text where its strong texture and italic movement can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels energetic and upbeat, with a retro flavor that reads as confident and approachable. Its strong weight and italic motion give it a sense of speed and emphasis, making it feel at home in expressive, attention-grabbing settings rather than quiet, neutral typography.
This font appears designed to combine the authority of a bold serif with the immediacy of an italic, using slab-like terminals and rounded shaping to create a distinctive, retro-leaning display voice that stays readable while feeling expressive.
The design maintains a consistent dark typographic color across both uppercase and lowercase, with rounded details helping prevent the boldness from feeling harsh. The italic angle is prominent enough to create momentum, while the slab-like terminals keep the texture anchored and legible at display sizes.