Solid Hiwy 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s media, stickers, playful, goofy, cartoon, handmade, chunky, whimsy, impact, informality, personality, blobby, puffy, soft-edged, irregular, rounded.
A heavy, soft-edged display face built from blobby, rounded shapes with intentionally uneven contours. Stroke edges look hand-formed and slightly wobbly, creating a lively rhythm and variable texture across letters. Counters are small and often partially closed or pinched, giving many forms a compact, solid feel while keeping silhouettes clear. Terminals are bulbous and rounded, and curves dominate over straight geometry, with occasional lumpy flats that reinforce the informal construction.
Best suited for short headlines and bold callouts where the chunky silhouettes can be appreciated—posters, playful packaging, kids-oriented materials, event promos, stickers, and social graphics. It can also work for simple signage or labels when a friendly, humorous tone is desired.
The font reads as playful and comedic, with a friendly, kidlike energy. Its puffy silhouettes and imperfect outlines suggest spontaneity and craft, leaning toward cartoon and party signage rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality and impact through soft, inflated shapes and irregular hand-drawn edges, prioritizing charm and presence over typographic restraint.
Spacing appears generous and the letterforms rely strongly on silhouette recognition, which makes the style most effective at larger sizes. The numerals and lowercase follow the same irregular, soft construction, keeping a consistent tone across the set.