Solid Typo 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, industrial, arcade, techno, brutalist, mechanical, maximum impact, modular system, tech signage, retro-futurism, blocky, angular, stencil-like, octagonal, monoline.
A heavy, geometric display face built from solid, squared-off forms with frequent chamfered corners and notch cuts. Counters are largely collapsed, so characters read as compact silhouettes with occasional small slots or incisions to differentiate similar shapes. Strokes appear essentially monoline and orthogonal, with a grid-like construction and abrupt terminals; diagonals are minimal and usually expressed as clipped corners rather than true slants. Spacing and sidebearings feel intentionally tight and mass-forward, producing a dense, rhythmic texture in words.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logotypes, game titles/UI labels, and packaging where the dense silhouettes can carry presence. It performs especially well when used large or in environments that benefit from a constructed, techno-industrial voice.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, evoking industrial signage, retro arcade graphics, and sci‑fi interface lettering. Its faceted notches and squared geometry give it a mechanical, constructed feel that reads as tough, utilitarian, and slightly playful in a techno way.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual mass and instant recognition through simplified, solid silhouettes and a repeatable grid-based geometry. By minimizing counters and adding strategic notches, it aims to create a distinctive display texture that feels engineered rather than handwritten or traditional.
Because many interior spaces are filled, differentiation relies on distinctive external cuts and small internal apertures, which increases the importance of size and contrast for legibility. The set shows consistent use of right angles, stepped joins, and clipped corners, creating a cohesive, modular system across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.