Solid Yape 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album covers, deco, futuristic, playful, mechanical, graphic, impact, stylization, silhouette-first, modular forms, retro-future, geometric, stencil-like, angular, rounded, ink-trap accents.
A geometric display face built from heavy, simplified shapes that alternate between round bowls and sharp triangular cuts. Counters are largely collapsed, so many letters read as solid silhouettes with only small notches, slots, or cut-ins to define structure. Curves are near-circular and weighty, while joins and terminals often resolve into crisp wedges and flat facets, creating a collage-like mix of arcs and triangles. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving the set an irregular rhythm despite consistent stroke mass and an overall upright stance.
Best suited to large-size applications where its silhouette-based letterforms can be appreciated—posters, splashy headlines, short brand marks, packaging, and editorial display. It works especially well when you want a strong blocky presence and a stylized, constructed feel rather than continuous-reading text.
The tone is bold and attention-grabbing, with a playful, almost puzzle-like construction that feels part retro and part sci‑fi. Its solid, cutout look suggests signage, tokens, or modular shapes rather than conventional text, giving it a distinctive, novelty character with strong graphic impact.
The design appears intended to reinterpret geometric display lettering through solid forms and strategic cutouts, emphasizing impact and shape recognition over traditional counters. Its mix of circular bowls and triangular wedges suggests a deliberate, modular approach aimed at producing a distinctive, logo-friendly voice.
Because interior openings are minimized, legibility relies on distinctive exterior silhouettes and small identifying cuts; at smaller sizes those details may visually merge. The numerals and punctuation follow the same solid, cut-and-notch logic, helping the design maintain a unified poster-like presence.