Slab Contrasted Suty 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont and 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, retro, playful, punchy, western, friendly, impact, nostalgia, approachability, branding, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, bulky, bouncy.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, rounded corners, and strongly bracketed slabs that give the letters a carved, poster-like solidity. Stems are thick and confident, with moderate stroke contrast and gently swelling joins that create a slightly “softened” silhouette rather than a sharp, mechanical one. Counters are compact in the densest letters, while curves stay generous and open enough to keep forms recognizable at display sizes. The overall rhythm feels lively, with subtle irregularity in widths and a hand-cut quality that keeps the texture from looking rigid.
Best suited for display use where its mass and distinctive slab serifs can be appreciated—posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, and bold brand marks. It also fits packaging and label systems that want a vintage or western-leaning voice, and works well for large-number callouts such as pricing, dates, or editions.
The font reads as bold, upbeat, and nostalgically Americana—suggesting old posters, roadside signage, and vintage packaging. Its chunky slabs and rounded shaping make it feel approachable and a bit mischievous, balancing toughness with friendliness. The tone is attention-grabbing and characterful rather than refined or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, vintage-leaning slab-serif personality. Its softened corners and bracketed slabs aim to keep a heavy weight feeling approachable, while the wide stance and poster-like structure emphasize readability and presence in large-format typography.
In the sample text, the weight and wide set create a strong, dark typographic color; at smaller sizes this density can reduce interior clarity in letters with tight counters (such as B, R, and 8). The numerals match the letterforms with the same chunky slabs and rounded, slightly inflated curves, making them well-suited for bold callouts.