Slab Contrasted Buja 12 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, retro, confident, sporty, approachable, emphasis, impact, warmth, motion, bracketed, rounded, soft, ink-trap, compact.
A heavy, right-leaning serif with stout, slab-like terminals and clearly bracketed joins. Strokes show noticeable, smooth contrast, with rounded corners and slightly cupped ends that give the letterforms a softened, inked-in feel rather than a rigid geometric one. Proportions are broad and muscular, with generous counters and a steady italic rhythm; lowercase forms are lively and somewhat calligraphic in their modulation, while capitals stay sturdy and compact. Numerals are similarly weighty and angled, designed to read clearly in short strings and headings.
This style is best suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and short editorial passages where a bold italic voice is desired. It can also work well for branding and packaging that wants a vintage-leaning, energetic serif presence, and for signage or promotional graphics where strong texture and motion help attract attention.
The overall tone feels confident and energetic, combining a traditional serif foundation with an athletic, poster-ready slant. Its softened slabs and rounded shaping add warmth, making it feel less formal than a classic book italic and more suited to expressive display.
The design appears intended to deliver a powerful italic serif with slab-like support: sturdy enough to feel authoritative, but shaped with rounded, bracketed details to keep the texture friendly and fluid. It aims to balance impact with legibility for display and prominent typographic moments.
In continuous text the dense color and pronounced slant create a strong forward motion, while the hefty serifs help maintain structure at larger sizes. The italic construction is consistent across cases, giving mixed-case settings a cohesive, emphatic voice.