Slab Contrasted Bute 1 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazines, branding, sports, editorial, heritage, assertive, sporty, retro, impact, display, readability, personality, bracketed, ball terminals, beaked serifs, ink-trap like, bouncy.
A slanted, heavy serif design with prominent slab-like terminals and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick verticals and tapered joins that give many forms a slightly carved, inked-in feel. Serifs are bold and often bracketed, with beak-like corners and occasional ball terminals (notably in the lowercase), while counters stay fairly open despite the weight. The overall silhouette is broad and punchy, and the numerals carry the same robust, slightly oldstyle-leaning shaping.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and brand marks where a strong, characterful serif can carry the page. It also works well for magazine-style display typography and short bursts of text such as pull quotes, packaging callouts, and promotional graphics.
The font reads confident and energetic, combining a vintage editorial flavor with a sporty, headline-forward punch. Its italic slant and chunky serifs add motion and attitude, suggesting classic print-era styling with a touch of showy display character.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold, italicized slab-serif voice that remains readable while feeling expressive and traditional. The combination of sturdy slabs, visible stroke shaping, and wide, confident forms suggests a focus on attention-grabbing display use with a classic print sensibility.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and sign-like, while the lowercase introduces more personality through curved entries, rounded terminals, and expressive tails (especially on g, j, y, and z). The broad proportions and strong serifs create a dense texture that becomes more dramatic at larger sizes.