Solid Viby 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album covers, playful, retro, quirky, punchy, graphic, attention grabbing, brandable, decorative, retro display, geometric expression, geometric, stencil-like, cut-in, modulated, rounded.
A heavy, geometric display face built from simple circles, wedges, and straight-sided blocks, with frequent cut-ins and collapsed counters that turn many interior spaces into solid masses. Strokes alternate between very thick fills and slimmer connecting parts, producing a deliberately modulated, high-impact rhythm. Terminals are often blunt or sharply angled, and several letters use dramatic triangular joins and notches (notably in diagonals and bowls), creating a sculpted, logo-like silhouette. Lowercase forms keep a relatively straightforward skeleton but share the same filled-in, reduced-aperture behavior, while numerals echo the circular-and-wedge motif with simplified, poster-ready shapes.
Well-suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and event or entertainment graphics where bold silhouettes and distinctive shapes are an advantage. It performs best at display sizes where the cut-ins and collapsed interiors remain legible and intentional.
The overall tone is playful and idiosyncratic, with a strong mid‑century/retro display sensibility. Its chunky solids and unexpected cutouts make it feel energetic and attention-seeking, leaning more toward graphic character than neutrality.
The font appears designed to maximize graphic presence through simplified, solid forms and stylized counter treatment, prioritizing distinctive silhouettes over conventional readability. Its consistent use of circles, wedges, and notches suggests an intention to create a cohesive, instantly recognizable display voice.
Because many counters are closed or minimized, the design reads best from its outer silhouettes; tight spacing or very small sizes may reduce letter differentiation. The distinctive wedge cuts and circular bowls create consistent visual motifs across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.