Slab Contrasted Susa 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon LT' by Linotype, 'Clarendon SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon No 1' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, western, poster, sturdy, retro, friendly, impact, heritage, legibility, bold branding, blocky, chunky, bracketed, rounded, high-ink.
A heavy, blocky slab-serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed slabs. Stems are thick and compact, with subtly rounded corners and softened joins that keep the texture from feeling harsh. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the overall rhythm is steady and headline-oriented, with noticeable stroke modulation between main strokes and the slab terminals. Numerals and capitals read especially solid, with a cohesive, high-ink silhouette across the set.
Best suited for posters, headlines, and bold branding where strong presence and a classic slab-serif voice are needed. It can work for short paragraphs at larger sizes, but its dense color and heavy serifs are most effective in titles, labels, packaging, and signage.
The tone leans classic Americana and frontier poster, mixing toughness with an approachable, slightly playful warmth. Its chunky slabs and rounded detailing evoke traditional print and signage rather than sleek contemporary minimalism.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure—wide, confident letterforms, pronounced bracketed serifs, and a slightly softened finish for friendly legibility in display settings.
The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g and a compact, weighty build that creates a dense, dark typographic color in text. Curved letters (like C, G, O, Q) maintain a sturdy feel through thickened joins and firm terminals, reinforcing the display-first character.