Slab Contrasted Buda 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Farao' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, retro, confident, lively, editorial, sports, impact, motion, heritage, warmth, bracketed, chunky, curvy, softened, ink-trap-like.
A robust italic with chunky, bracketed slab serifs and smoothly rounded joins. Strokes show clear weight modulation with heavy vertical emphasis and tapered diagonals, giving letters a dynamic forward lean without feeling sharp. Counters are moderately open, and terminals often end in soft curves or small teardrop-like finishes, producing a slightly calligraphic texture within a solid, blocky framework. Numerals and capitals read sturdy and poster-ready, while the lowercase adds bounce through generous curves and distinctive entry/exit shaping.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and display typography where strong presence and forward motion are helpful—posters, branding marks, packaging, and promotional graphics. It can also work for short editorial bursts or pull quotes where a dense, high-impact texture is desired.
The overall tone feels energetic and vintage-leaning, with a friendly swagger. It suggests classic editorial display and mid-century advertising cues, combining seriousness from the slabs with playful motion from the italic forms.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing italic voice with slab-serif authority, balancing sturdy signage-like construction with more fluid, expressive curves for personality.
The design’s rhythm comes from consistent, heavy serifs and rounded interior shaping, which creates a dark, even color in text while still preserving individuality in letters like a, g, y, and the curvier numerals. The italic angle is assertive, lending momentum to headlines and short passages.