Solid Anki 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, album covers, playful, retro, quirky, geometric, punchy, visual impact, stylization, logo appeal, retro flavor, experimental forms, stencil-like, teardrop joins, droplet terminals, cut-in counters, high impact.
A quirky display face built from simple geometric masses and sharp cut-ins, where many counters are collapsed into solid forms and letter identity is maintained through notches, wedges, and asymmetric incisions. Strokes are generally heavy with smooth, rounded bowls contrasted by triangular and teardrop-shaped joins that create a stencil-like, cutout rhythm. Curves tend toward near-circular geometry, while diagonals and joins often resolve into pointed wedges, giving the alphabet a deliberately irregular, engineered feel. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, reinforcing a lively, uneven texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where its solid construction and unconventional counter treatment can be appreciated—posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and short editorial callouts. It can also work for event graphics or album-cover typography, but extended reading in small sizes will likely feel dense due to the collapsed interiors and strong shape motifs.
The overall tone is playful and slightly mischievous, with a strong retro-display energy reminiscent of mid‑century sign graphics and experimental lettering. Its solid, cut-in construction reads as bold and attention-seeking, making the text feel animated and whimsical rather than formal. The repeated droplet and wedge motifs add a toy-like, crafty character that can feel both futuristic and vintage depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum graphic personality through solid, simplified forms and repeated cut-in motifs, prioritizing silhouette and rhythm over conventional readability. By combining circular bowls with wedge-like joins and collapsed counters, it aims to create a memorable, logo-friendly texture that feels handcrafted yet geometrically disciplined.
Distinctive internal cutouts appear in several letters and figures, sometimes replacing traditional counters with small notches or teardrop apertures. Numerals are highly stylized (notably the 5, 8, and 9), and the uppercase set mixes strict geometry with intentionally idiosyncratic silhouettes, increasing recognizability at larger sizes.