Slab Contrasted Bupi 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, magazine, branding, vintage, editorial, confident, sporty, assertive, impact, display, retro flavor, editorial strength, expressiveness, bracketed, ink-trap hints, ball terminals, curvy, high-contrast feel.
A bold, right-leaning serif with sturdy, slab-like terminals and clearly bracketed joins. Strokes are broad and smooth with a noticeable thick–thin rhythm, and many letters finish in rounded, teardrop-like terminals that add a slightly calligraphic flavor. Counters are generous and open, while curves (notably in C, G, S, and the numerals) are full and springy, creating a lively texture. The overall fit reads slightly expansive, and the alphabet shows deliberate, uneven stroke emphasis typical of an italic rather than a mechanically slanted roman.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, magazine covers, packaging, and brand marks where a bold italic serif can carry a lot of character. It can also work for short editorial passages at larger sizes, where its animated terminals and strong rhythm remain clear and engaging.
The tone feels energetic and punchy, mixing traditional bookish cues with a more extroverted, display-ready attitude. Its buoyant curves and emphatic terminals give it a retro, poster-like charm, while the heavy weight keeps it confident and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, italic serif voice with slab-like authority, pairing robust structure with decorative, rounded endings for personality. It aims for high impact and recognizability—an editorial/display hybrid that feels classic but not formal.
The numerals are highly stylized with pronounced curves and distinctive terminal treatment, especially in 2, 3, 5, and 9. Lowercase forms lean into personality—single-storey a and g, a curved j with a strong hook, and a lively y—making the face feel expressive in running text as well as in larger settings.