Slab Contrasted Suwy 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, industrial, playful, retro, display impact, thematic styling, stamped look, brand character, stencil-like, notched, blocky, rounded, compact.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with rounded outer corners and distinctive internal notches that cut into stems, bowls, and crossbars. The letterforms are mostly squarish and compact, with broad slabs and simplified geometry, while the counters are tightened and often shaped by the recurring cut-in motif. Stroke endings are blunt and sturdy, and the overall rhythm alternates between solid masses and sharp negative-space bites that create a rugged, stamped look. Lowercase forms maintain a tall x-height and sturdy proportions, keeping texture dense and highly graphic in running lines.
Well suited to posters, display headlines, badges, and short bursts of copy where a strong, stylized texture is desirable. It can also work for packaging and signage that aims for a rugged, retro, or Western-leaning voice, especially when set large enough to preserve the notched interior details.
The repeated cutouts give the face a punchy, workwear character—part Western poster, part industrial stencil—while the rounded corners keep it from feeling purely mechanical. It reads as bold and attention-grabbing, with a slightly mischievous, novelty edge suited to loud, confident messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif foundation while adding a signature cut-in treatment that suggests stenciling or carved lettering. The goal is clear differentiation and thematic character rather than neutral text utility, creating a recognizable texture in both single words and stacked headline settings.
The notched detailing is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a distinctive pattern at text sizes. Because the interior cuts create tight counters and interruptions, it tends to perform best when given generous size and spacing, where the silhouette and negative shapes remain clearly separated.