Slab Contrasted Sumu 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, retro, western, sturdy, playful, poster, impact, nostalgia, display, blocky, bracketed, bulbous, ink-trap feel, soft corners.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and pronounced, bracketed serifs. Strokes are thick and confident with gently rounded joins and slight flare at terminals, giving the shapes a carved, punched-out look. Counters are compact and the overall color is dense, while subtle contrast and tapering in places keeps the forms from feeling purely monoline. The lowercase shows single-storey forms and friendly, slightly bouncy curves, with a generally robust, display-oriented rhythm.
Best suited to large sizes where its dense weight and distinctive slabs can carry headlines, posters, logos, and packaging. It can also work for short bursts of display copy in signage or editorial callouts, especially where a retro or Americana-leaning voice is desired.
The letterforms convey a bold, nostalgic tone that reads as vintage and slightly theatrical. Its chunky slabs and softened details suggest signage and old-time print, balancing toughness with an approachable, upbeat personality.
Designed to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif structure, aiming for a vintage display feel that stays legible and cohesive across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Round letters stay very full and dark, while interior counters remain relatively tight, emphasizing impact over delicacy. The numerals and capitals share the same sturdy slab logic, producing a cohesive, attention-grabbing texture in headlines.