Solid Somy 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, album covers, playful, retro, chunky, quirky, punchy, maximum impact, graphic texture, novelty display, counterless forms, retro styling, geometric, rounded, blocky, soft corners, stencil-like.
A heavy, geometric display face built from compact blocks and broad curves, with many counters fully closed and several forms showing deliberate cut-ins and notches. The silhouette relies on simplified bowls and slabs, producing a sculpted, almost stencil-like rhythm where internal space is minimized and letterforms read as solid shapes. Curves are generally smooth and circular while joins and terminals often resolve into squared, stepped, or chamfered edges, creating a distinctive, irregular texture across words and lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, brand marks, and packaging where its solid shapes and distinctive cut-ins can read clearly. It also works well for playful editorial openers or event graphics, but is less appropriate for long-form text where the dense, closed counters can reduce legibility.
The overall tone is bold and humorous, with a retro, toy-like presence that feels intentionally unconventional. Its closed interiors and chunky massing give it a poster-ready impact, while the quirky notches add a handmade, experimental character.
The design appears intended to maximize visual weight and graphic presence by collapsing counters into solid forms, then reintroducing distinction through strategic notches and simplified geometry. It aims for a memorable, novelty-driven voice that prioritizes silhouette and texture over conventional readability.
Because many interior openings are collapsed, differentiation depends strongly on outer silhouettes and the placement of cuts, so spacing and size have an outsized effect on clarity. The texture becomes especially dense in continuous text, where the repeated solid forms create a strong graphic pattern.