Slab Contrasted Bufa 8 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, vintage, confident, sporty, assertive, emphasis, impact, heritage, display, authority, bracketed, robust, ink-trap, angular, compact.
A robust italic serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and a strong rightward slant. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with heavy horizontals and sturdy feet that read as compact slabs rather than hairline serifs. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are firm, giving the face a dense, high-impact texture. The drawing favors broad proportions and a steady rhythm, with occasional sharp notches and small spur-like details that add bite to the silhouette.
This font is well suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and other short-to-medium settings where you want strong emphasis and a confident voice. It can also work for branding and packaging when a classic-but-bold italic serif is needed, and for posters or event materials where dense, high-contrast letterforms help create impact.
The overall tone is energetic and authoritative, combining a classic editorial seriousness with a slightly sporty, poster-like punch. It feels assertive and forward-moving thanks to the italic angle and weighty slab terminals, with a subtly vintage flavor reminiscent of display serifs used for headlines and emphasis.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful italic serif voice with slab-like stability—combining traditional serif structure with extra weight and graphic terminals for attention-getting display use. Its proportions and sturdy serifs suggest an emphasis on presence and punch over delicate refinement.
The numerals and capitals carry a pronounced, graphic presence, and rounded forms stay controlled rather than soft. The italic construction remains consistent across cases, producing a cohesive, muscular text color that holds up well at larger sizes.