About Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad is the 2016 DC Extended Universe action film directed by David Ayer, in which a covert government task force of incarcerated supervillains takes on a black-ops mission in exchange for reduced sentences. The film's title lockup uses a heavy condensed grotesque set in graffiti-coloured caps, the kind of muscular, all-cap display register that has become a default for comic-book ensemble cinema.

Warner Bros. and DC Films built the Suicide Squad campaign around the contrast between the brutal, industrial title typography and the loud spray-paint colour palette layered over it. That mash-up of disciplined letterforms and chaotic surface treatment ran through the film's posters, social art, and home-release packaging, and set a visual template that influenced the broader DC slate as well as competing superhero ensemble brands.

What font does Suicide Squad use?

Suicide Squad uses The Suicide Squad title lockup uses Akzidenz-Grotesk Bold Condensed, the 1898 grotesque from H. Berthold that pre-dates and informs Helvetica. It is a commercial Berthold release. The font on this page is Lipi's original generated lookalike of that heavy condensed grotesque.

On this page, Lipi offers a generated lookalike of the font used in Suicide Squad — ready to download instantly with a commercial license, no third-party purchase required.

Where this style works

Heavy condensed grotesques carry action and superhero film marketing, sports broadcast lockups, energy-drink wordmarks, comic-book and graphic-novel cover lettering, video-game UI for shooters and brawlers, and any layout that wants forceful presence at any scale. The cramped horizontal proportions let long titles fit comfortably across posters and album sleeves without losing weight.

What you get

Instant download as OTF, TTF and WOFF, with a commercial-use license for $7.99.

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Not affiliated with or endorsed by the rights holders of Suicide Squad. The font on this page is an original Lipi-generated lookalike of the font used in Suicide Squad, not a redistribution of the original commercial typeface. For the original typeface, see the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Suicide Squad font free?

The Suicide Squad title uses Akzidenz-Grotesk Bold Condensed, a commercial release from H. Berthold that requires a paid license. The font on this page is Lipi's original generated lookalike with a single $7.99 commercial license, no Berthold purchase required.

What fonts are similar to Akzidenz-Grotesk Bold Condensed?

Akzidenz-Grotesk is the direct ancestor of Helvetica and Univers, so all three families read as close cousins. Other heavy condensed grotesques include Trade Gothic Bold Condensed, Knockout 91 HTF, and Compacta Bold. Free alternatives include Oswald Bold and Roboto Condensed Black.

Can I use this font for a Suicide Squad themed project?

You can use the font itself in any commercial project under the Lipi license. We do not grant any rights related to the Suicide Squad title, the DC Comics characters, or the Warner Bros. franchise; those remain with the rights holders. Use the font, do not imply affiliation.