Slab Contrasted Susa 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Lagom' by Fenotype, 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Clarendon' by Linotype, 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative, and 'Clarendon SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, western, vintage, assertive, playful, rugged, impact, nostalgia, branding, statement, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, high-shouldered, ball terminals.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are stout and relatively even, with clear but not delicate contrast, and the slab serifs read as squared-off with slight softening/bracketing at joins. Curves are full and rounded, while corners show subtle notches and tightened joins that suggest ink-trap-like shaping in places (notably on diagonals and tight apertures). The lowercase is sturdy and slightly rounded, with a single-storey a and g, a short-armed t, and generally generous, weighty forms that keep texture dense at text sizes.
Ideal for posters, event flyers, and large headlines where a strong slab-serif voice is needed. It also suits packaging, storefront or wayfinding signage, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a bold, vintage-leaning personality. For longer passages, it will be most effective in short blocks or pull quotes at comfortable sizes.
The font projects a confident, old-poster energy with a hint of frontier and carnival signage. Its chunky slabs and rounded bowls create a friendly toughness—bold, attention-grabbing, and a little nostalgic—without feeling delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif framework, borrowing cues from vintage print and sign lettering. The wide stance, chunky serifs, and slightly quirky details aim to balance rugged authority with approachable character for expressive display typography.
In the sample text, the dense color and tight counters make it best suited to larger sizes; at smaller sizes the heavy weight can close apertures and reduce clarity in complex strings. Numerals are especially stout and decorative, matching the display tone and maintaining strong presence in headings and short callouts.