Solid Kobi 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, album art, playful, retro, chunky, quirky, bold, graphic impact, retro flavor, playful display, logo presence, counter reduction, geometric, rounded, cutout, stencil-like, compact.
A heavy, geometric display face built from chunky, monolinear silhouettes with frequent circular construction and abrupt wedge-like cut-ins. Many counters and interior openings are reduced or closed, producing solid masses with distinctive notches and bite marks that define character instead of traditional apertures. Curves are broadly rounded and often near-circular (notably in O/C/G-style forms), while verticals and horizontals terminate in flat, squared ends, creating a tight, poster-friendly rhythm. The lowercase echoes the same blocky logic with simplified bowls and minimal internal space; numerals follow suit with thick, compact forms and occasional angular cutaways.
Best suited to short, bold settings where its solid silhouettes and cutout detailing can read clearly—headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, packaging, and editorial/display callouts. It can also work for playful branding systems where a strong graphic stamp is desired, rather than long-form text.
The overall tone is upbeat and attention-grabbing, with a toy-like, mid-century display sensibility. Its exaggerated solids and cutout details add humor and a slightly rebellious, pop-art edge, making text feel graphic rather than purely typographic.
The font appears designed to maximize visual weight and memorability by collapsing counters into solid forms and using strategic cutouts to preserve letter identity. It aims for a graphic, icon-like presence that feels retro and playful, optimized for impactful display typography.
The design leans on negative-space cutaways (triangular or wedge notches and small rectangular incisions) to maintain differentiation between similar letters while keeping interiors largely filled. Spacing appears tuned for headline use, and the strong black shapes create high visual impact even at a glance.