Solid Anro 13 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, headlines, packaging, album covers, art deco, futuristic, theatrical, retro, geometric, visual impact, period evocation, symbolic forms, decorative display, brand distinctiveness, stencil-like, modular, sculptural, angular, rounded.
A stylized display face built from bold geometric masses paired with hairline strokes and sharp triangular joins. Many forms use collapsed counters and solid bowls, creating strong silhouettes with a cutout, stencil-like logic; curves appear as near-perfect circles and arcs, while diagonals terminate in pointed wedges. The rhythm alternates between heavy black shapes and extremely thin stems, producing a crisp, high-drama texture. Capitals are especially graphic and emblematic, while lowercase remains simplified and sign-like, prioritizing shape over conventional readability.
Best suited for large-scale headlines, posters, and title treatments where its bold silhouettes and hairline details can be appreciated. It can work well for logotypes and packaging that want a retro-futurist or Deco-leaning voice, and for short bursts of text in entertainment, nightlife, or event branding contexts.
The overall tone feels vintage-modern: part Art Deco glamour, part futuristic signage. Its exaggerated contrasts and filled-in interiors give it a mysterious, theatrical character that reads as playful, slightly cryptic, and strongly designed. The look suggests dramatic titles and stylized branding rather than neutral text setting.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact through solid interior forms, circular geometry, and razor-thin connecting strokes, turning letters into graphic symbols. It aims for a distinctive, period-evocative look with strong contrast and decorative construction that stands out immediately in display settings.
Numerals and several letters lean into icon-like construction (notably circular forms and wedge terminals), which helps at large sizes but can reduce differentiation at small sizes. Spacing and apparent widths vary by glyph, contributing to an intentionally irregular, display-oriented cadence.