Slab Contrasted Bunu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Deccan' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Quercus 10' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Abril' and 'Abril Titling' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo marks, retro, collegiate, confident, energetic, sporty, impact, retro appeal, motion, brand punch, display clarity, slab serif, soft brackets, ink-trap feel, round terminals, punchy.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with broad proportions and tightly packed counters that create a dense, poster-ready texture. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick, weighty main strokes and slimmer joins, and the serifs read as sturdy slabs softened by gentle bracketing and rounded corners. Curves are full and slightly squarish in places, while diagonals (notably in V, W, X, and the italics) keep a lively forward motion. Figures are robust and high-impact, matching the letters with compact inner spaces and a strong baseline presence.
Best suited to bold headlines, posters, and campaign-style typography where a strong slanted voice is desirable. The sturdy slabs and compact counters also fit sports branding, labels, and packaging that need immediate impact, and it can work for logo wordmarks that aim for a classic-yet-punchy feel.
The overall tone feels vintage and athletic, combining the authority of classic slab serifs with the urgency of an italic slant. It reads confident and promotional, with a hint of mid‑century print and sports branding energy rather than quiet editorial refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, attention-grabbing slab-serif italic with a retro commercial flavor—combining weighty serifs and controlled contrast to stay legible at large sizes while projecting speed and confidence.
The italic is expressive enough to read as display-oriented, with a distinctly “cut” look where joins tighten and counters pinch in letters like a, e, s, and g. Spacing appears relatively tight in running text, producing a dark, cohesive color that favors headlines and short bursts of copy over delicate, airy settings.