Solid Vidi 3 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, titles, logos, playful, whimsical, quirky, retro, handmade, attention grabbing, expressive texture, handmade feel, novelty display, monoline hairlines, blobby counters, asymmetric, wobbly, cartoonish.
A quirky display face built from chunky, inked-in forms paired with very thin, wiry strokes. Many letters alternate between heavy, rounded lobes and narrow, almost monoline connectors, creating a jittery rhythm and uneven texture across words. Counters are frequently reduced or collapsed into solid shapes, while bowls and terminals swell into soft, blobby silhouettes. The overall construction feels intentionally irregular, with inconsistent stem heft, off-center joins, and a hand-drawn wobble that keeps the alphabet from settling into a strict geometric system.
This font works best at display sizes where its irregular silhouettes and collapsed interiors read as intentional texture rather than noise. It suits posters, short headlines, packaging accents, event titles, and logo-style wordmarks that benefit from a playful, handmade novelty feel.
The tone is playful and slightly mischievous, with a cartoon-like energy that reads as informal and characterful rather than refined. Its uneven rhythm and inky blobs evoke retro novelty lettering and crafty, DIY signage, giving text a whimsical, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears intended to create high-impact letterforms through a deliberate clash of heavy, solid shapes and delicate hairline strokes. By collapsing many internal spaces and embracing irregular construction, it aims for a distinctive, character-driven voice suitable for expressive display typography.
In running text the alternating thick blobs and hairline strokes produce strong spotty contrast, so spacing and word shapes become a key part of the look. Numerals and capitals echo the same solid-versus-hairline logic, reinforcing a cohesive novelty texture across mixed-case settings.