Solid Ipbu 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, titles, playful, retro, quirky, cartoonish, bold, attention, impact, personality, novelty, headline, chunky, rounded corners, ink traps, notched, blobby.
A heavy, soft-cornered display design built from compact, rounded forms and blunt terminals, producing an overall “bubble-solid” silhouette. Counters are frequently reduced to small notches or slits, and many joins pinch into narrow ink traps that create a distinctive rhythm across letters. Curves dominate, but are often interrupted by flat slices and stepped edges, yielding an irregular, cut-paper geometry that reads clearly at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where its heavy silhouette and quirky details can be appreciated—posters, packaging, event titles, and playful branding. It can also work for logos, stickers, and editorial display callouts, especially when a retro or cartoon-leaning personality is desired. For long passages or small sizes, the collapsed counters and dense forms may reduce legibility, so generous sizing and spacing will help.
This face gives off a playful, chunky, slightly mischievous tone, with a cartoon-like confidence and a strong poster presence. The dense silhouettes and quirky cut-ins feel retro and handcrafted, suggesting fun, novelty-driven messaging rather than neutrality or restraint.
The design appears intended to maximize impact through solid massing and simplified interior spaces, while adding character via notches, pinches, and uneven cut-ins. Its letterforms prioritize recognizability at display sizes, using consistent weight and exaggerated shaping to create a memorable, branded voice.
The numerals mirror the same solid, rounded construction, with simplified bowls and occasional cut-in details that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet. The overall spacing feels compact and the dark color is high, creating a strong, stamp-like texture in lines of text.