Slab Contrasted Susy 18 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, sports branding, assertive, vintage, industrial, sporty, headline, impact, sturdiness, nostalgia, display clarity, brand presence, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, compact, rugged.
A heavy, slab-serif design with blocky proportions and pronounced, bracketed slabs that give the letters a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab style, with rounded joins and softened corners that keep the forms from feeling purely geometric. Counters are relatively tight and the inner shapes are compact, creating strong black density and a forceful rhythm in words. The lowercase is robust and slightly compact, with single-storey forms where expected and a sturdy, straightforward construction across the set.
Best suited to large sizes where its slab details and compact counters can read clearly—headlines, posters, signage, and brand marks. It also works well for packaging, labels, and sports or collegiate-style identities that benefit from a dense, assertive typographic voice.
The overall tone is confident and punchy, with a nostalgic, print-driven feel reminiscent of athletic lettering, packaging, and bold editorial headlines. Its chunky slabs and compact counters convey strength and practicality, reading as dependable and slightly rugged rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif framework, pairing bold presence with slightly softened shaping for approachability. It aims to provide a strong display texture that remains readable and consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
In continuous text the texture is dark and emphatic, with strong emphasis on verticals and a consistent, squared-off terminal language. The numerals match the weight and stance of the letters, keeping the typographic color uniform in mixed alphanumeric settings.