Slab Contrasted Bufa 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, editorial decks, vintage, confident, editorial, sporty, americana, display impact, vintage flavor, brand voice, italic energy, bracketed, beak terminals, ball terminals, incised, slanted axis.
A robust italic slab-serif with compact, weighty forms and strongly bracketed slabs that read like crisp wedges. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick verticals and slightly tapered joins that create a carved, inked look rather than purely geometric construction. The italic angle is assertive and consistent, giving capitals a forward lean and making round letters feel slightly compressed and energetic. Lowercase features a single-storey a and g, a narrow, pointed r, and a lively f with a prominent head, while figures are sturdy with open counters and pronounced serifs.
This font suits display-driven typography where impact and personality matter—headlines, pull quotes, cover lines, and promotional graphics. Its strong italic rhythm and slabbed endings can work well for branding in food, beverage, retail packaging, and team or event materials where a vintage-meets-confident voice is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and spirited, combining a traditional, old-style print flavor with a punchy, modern momentum from the strong slant. It feels confident and attention-grabbing, with a slightly nostalgic character that still reads clearly at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful, readable italic with slab-serif authority, pairing bold presence with classic print-era cues. It aims to stand out in short text settings while keeping letterforms familiar and legible through sturdy proportions and clear, bracketed terminals.
The serifs frequently resolve into beak-like or chiseled ends, and several letters show rounded, ball-like terminals that add warmth to the otherwise blocky structure. Spacing appears tuned for display: letters sit firmly on the baseline and create a dark, even texture in words without looking overly rigid.