Solid Gumu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, kids media, playful, quirky, retro, cartoonish, chunky, attention grab, humor, nostalgia, handmade feel, graphic punch, rounded, blobby, wobbly, collaged, cutout.
A heavy, chunky display face with soft, rounded outer contours and an irregular, hand-cut silhouette. Letterforms feel blobby and slightly top-heavy, with inconsistent sidebearings and widths that create a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Many counters are reduced to small notches or completely collapsed, while terminals are typically blunt and squared-off, reinforcing a stamped/cutout look. The overall texture is dense and compact, with simplified interior detail and strong figure–ground presence.
Well-suited for bold headlines, poster titling, event graphics, and playful brand marks where a loud, friendly voice is needed. It can also work for packaging and sticker-style graphics, especially when paired with simple supporting typography for longer copy.
The font conveys a humorous, offbeat tone—somewhere between mid-century novelty signage and cartoon title lettering. Its wobble and collapsed interiors make it feel mischievous and informal, prioritizing personality over precision or neutrality.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a playful, cut-paper irregularity and minimal interior detailing, creating a distinctive solid mass that reads as fun, informal, and attention-grabbing.
In running text, the dense black shapes and minimized counters increase visual impact but can reduce letter differentiation at smaller sizes. The design reads best when given breathing room through generous tracking or larger sizes, where the irregular edges and quirky silhouettes become a feature rather than visual noise.