Slab Contrasted Buwi 7 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, magazine, editorial, vintage, confident, lively, sporty, impact, motion, nostalgia, personality, authority, bracketed, ball terminals, compact, ink-trap hint, angled stress.
A slanted, slab-serif display face with hefty, bracketed slabs and a compact, tightly knit footprint. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with rounded joins and soft, sculpted curves that keep the weight from feeling rigid. Many terminals finish in bulb-like balls or teardrops, and the serifs read as solid wedges with gentle bracketing rather than sharp, hairline details. Counters are moderately open and the overall rhythm is energetic, with a slightly bouncy baseline impression created by the italic posture and lively terminal treatment.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, posters, and packaging where the bold slabs and animated italic rhythm can carry the layout. It also works well for logos and wordmarks that want a vintage editorial or sporty feel, especially at medium to large sizes where the terminals and bracketing read clearly.
The tone feels punchy and nostalgic, evoking mid-century editorial headlines and sports or product branding. It communicates confidence and motion, balancing sturdy slabs with playful, rounded terminals for a friendly-but-assertive voice.
The design appears intended to merge robust slab-serif authority with an italic sense of speed and personality, using rounded terminals and moderate contrast to stay expressive and approachable. It aims for high impact and recognizability in display settings while retaining enough structure for short text blocks.
The figures are rounded and display-oriented, matching the letterforms with prominent curves and strong serif presence. In text samples, the dense weight and active shapes give strong headline impact; spacing appears designed for short bursts rather than extended small-size reading.