Slab Contrasted Buve 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Macahe' by Rômulo Gobira (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, woodtype, vintage, bold, rugged, heritage feel, display impact, sign-painting echo, woodtype nod, brand presence, brash, angular, faceted, chamfered, blocky.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, faceted forms and crisp, chiseled corners. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with strong vertical emphasis and broad, squared-off terminals that read as sturdy slabs rather than delicate serifs. The outlines feel cut and slightly irregular in a controlled way—more like carved or stamped letterforms than smooth geometric construction—creating a lively rhythm across words. Counters are relatively tight and the joins are chunky, producing a dense, high-impact texture in text.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, storefront-style signage, bold headlines, and packaging where a strong, vintage voice is desirable. It can also work for logotypes and short callouts that benefit from a rugged, woodtype-inspired texture; extended small text will tend to look dense due to the heavy strokes and tight counters.
The font projects a vintage, poster-like attitude with a rugged, old-time personality. Its angled stance and carved details suggest hand-made signage and historic display printing, giving it an assertive, energetic tone that feels at home in heritage and frontier-inspired styling.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional slab-serif display printing with a carved or stamped aesthetic, combining strong slabs with faceted detailing for immediate impact. Its consistent slant and bold structure suggest a focus on attention-grabbing titles and expressive branding rather than neutral body copy.
In the sample text, the weight and tight interior spaces make the face most comfortable at display sizes, where the faceting and slab terminals remain clear. The italic slant is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a forward-driving, headline-ready feel.