Solid Hive 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Knicknack' by Great Scott and 'Double Bubble 3 D' by Hipfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, stickers, headlines, playful, goofy, bouncy, handmade, cartoon, playfulness, approachability, handmade charm, bold impact, novelty voice, blobby, chunky, rounded, soft-edged, irregular.
A heavy, blobby display face with soft, rounded terminals and deliberately uneven contours that mimic cut paper or a marker-filled silhouette. Strokes stay broadly consistent in thickness, with organic wobble along edges and slightly shifting character widths that create a lively rhythm. Counters are small and sometimes partially closed, giving many letters a solid, compact feel; apertures and joins tend to be tight, especially in forms like a/e/s and the numerals. Overall spacing reads open enough for display, but the bulky shapes and reduced interior space make the texture dense and punchy.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, product packaging, children’s materials, stickers, badges, and social graphics. It works well for headlines and playful callouts where bold silhouettes and a handmade feel are more important than fine text clarity at small sizes.
The font projects a humorous, kid-friendly tone—casual, mischievous, and warmly imperfect. Its squishy forms and unevenness feel tactile and human, lending an approachable cartoon energy that favors charm over precision.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum personality through oversized, rounded shapes and intentionally irregular outlines. By minimizing interior openings and emphasizing a solid silhouette, it prioritizes immediacy and a fun, informal presence for display typography.
Distinctive details include small dot-like i/j tittle shapes, simplified interior forms, and numbers that lean toward rounded, poster-like silhouettes. The caps and lowercase share a consistent soft geometry, producing a unified, mascot-style voice across text.