Solid Umha 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, horror, halloween, album covers, spiky, chaotic, menacing, playful, primitive, shock value, diy texture, horror tone, graphic impact, rough cut, angular, faceted, jagged, chunky, asymmetrical.
A heavy, solid display face built from faceted, irregular silhouettes. Strokes behave like torn paper or chipped stone, with sharp spikes, uneven terminals, and abrupt direction changes instead of smooth curves. Counters are mostly collapsed, leaving letterforms as compact black shapes with small notches and cut-ins to suggest structure. Spacing and sidebearings feel intentionally inconsistent, producing a restless rhythm; proportions vary noticeably across the set, and several glyphs lean on exaggerated wedges and polygonal bowls for recognition.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, event promos, and title treatments where texture and attitude are the priority. It fits horror and Halloween themes, punk/metal or alternative music graphics, and gritty game or comic-style branding, but is less appropriate for small sizes or long passages due to its irregular rhythm and closed counters.
The overall tone is edgy and unruly, blending a slightly menacing mood with a comic, hand-cut energy. Its jagged texture and dense black forms evoke danger, mischief, and a DIY, underground attitude, reading more like a visual shout than a neutral voice.
The design intention appears to be a solid, counter-collapsed novelty display face that maximizes punch and texture through jagged, hand-hewn geometry. It aims to feel handcrafted and aggressive, using uneven widths and spiky silhouettes to create a distinctive, attention-grabbing voice.
Legibility relies on distinctive outer contours rather than interior detail, so the font performs best when given enough size and breathing room. The numerals follow the same chunky, chipped aesthetic, with angular construction and bold silhouettes that prioritize impact over refinement.