Solid Gulu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, chunky, cartoon, retro, punchy, maximum impact, quirky display, silhouette focus, retro playfulness, geometric, stencil-like, soft corners, high impact, bubble forms.
A heavy, compact display face built from large geometric masses with rounded curves and crisp, straight terminals. Many counters are reduced or fully closed, with small “punched” apertures appearing in round letters and numerals, creating a solid, stencil-like feel. Shapes lean toward circles and rectangles with simplified joins; diagonals and arms are thick and blunt, producing a strong, blocky rhythm. The lowercase is similarly weighty and simplified, with tight internal space and occasional circular cutouts that read clearly at larger sizes.
Best suited for large-format display work such as posters, headlines, and branding where maximum weight and a distinctive solid texture are desired. It can work well on packaging, signage, and playful identity systems, especially when set with comfortable spacing and strong contrast against the background.
The overall tone is bold and playful, with a toy-like, cartoonish personality that feels retro and attention-grabbing. The collapsed interiors and punch-out details add a quirky, slightly mischievous character that reads more expressive than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver an ultra-bold, graphic presence with a distinctive solid construction, using collapsed counters and small cutouts to create a memorable silhouette-driven style.
Because interior openings are minimized, differentiation relies on outer silhouettes and small cutouts, which boosts impact but can reduce clarity in dense text. The sample shows best results with generous tracking and ample size, where the punched apertures and rounded geometry become a distinctive texture.