Slab Contrasted Buhe 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports, vintage, confident, energetic, editorial, sporty, impact, retro flavor, headline strength, lively emphasis, bracketed, slab serif, ball terminals, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with strongly bracketed serifs and a compact, muscular build. Strokes show clear modulation, with rounded joins and softened terminals that keep the weight from feeling rigid. Many letters exhibit slightly pinched interior corners and tight apertures, while bowls stay full and rounded; the overall texture reads dense and punchy in text. The figures are similarly weighty and sturdy, designed to hold up at display sizes with consistent, assertive color.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where strong typographic presence is needed. It can work well for packaging and labels, editorial openers, and sports or event graphics, especially when set large to showcase the chunky slabs and lively slant.
The tone is bold and spirited, combining a nostalgic, print-era flavor with a more athletic, headline-forward attitude. Its slanted posture and chunky slabs give it momentum and confidence, suited to messaging that wants to feel loud, classic, and attention-grabbing without turning ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a slanted, slab-serif voice—blending classic printing cues with a contemporary, high-energy display feel. Its sturdy construction and compact counters suggest it was drawn for bold statements and short-form copy where personality and immediacy matter most.
Letterforms lean on rounded detailing and subtle inward notches at joins, creating a slightly carved/inked impression rather than a purely geometric slab. Spacing in the sample feels intentionally tight for a compact, poster-like rhythm, which helps it maintain impact in shorter lines.