Solid Eshi 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bumper' by HVD Fonts, 'Chuckle Splash' by Letterhend, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Jampact NF' by Nick's Fonts, and 'Monopol' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, goofy, cartoony, chunky, attention grab, humor, retro charm, quirky branding, display impact, rounded, bulbous, soft, blobby, bouncy.
A heavy, compact display face built from soft, inflated strokes and rounded terminals. Counters are largely collapsed into solid shapes, leaving silhouettes to carry most letter differentiation. The forms feel hand-shaped rather than geometric, with subtly uneven curves, pinched joins in places, and a lumpy rhythm that varies from glyph to glyph. Vertical stems tend to be thick and pill-like, while diagonals and arms are simplified into blunt wedges, producing a dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to large-scale display typography such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and playful branding. It can work well for packaging, labels, and merchandise where bold, solid letterforms need to hold up against busy backgrounds. Use sparingly in longer text, and consider extra spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is humorous and lighthearted, with an intentionally odd, rubbery personality that reads as retro and cartoon-like. Its solid, blobby silhouettes create an attention-grabbing presence that feels friendly rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to maximize impact through solid, rounded silhouettes while embracing irregularity for character. By collapsing counters and leaning on chunky outer forms, it prioritizes a distinctive, quirky voice over conventional readability.
Because interior openings are minimized, legibility depends on size and spacing; at smaller settings, similar silhouettes can merge and some characters may be harder to distinguish. The strongest results come from generous tracking and short words where the distinctive outer shapes can be read quickly.