Solid Guha 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, chunky, quirky, cartoonish, impact, novelty, retro display, brand punch, rounded, blobby, ink-trap, notched, heavy.
This typeface is built from dense, rounded silhouettes with aggressively simplified counters that often collapse into solid forms. Strokes are thick and uniform-feeling, with frequent scooped or notched cut-ins that create a lively, bite-mark rhythm at joins and terminals. Curves dominate, while straight strokes appear as softened blocks; diagonals and arms are subtly irregular, producing a hand-cut, display-driven texture. Spacing feels open for such heavy shapes, and the overall color is very dark and punchy, with strong shape contrast created more by cutouts than by traditional counters.
Best suited to large-size display settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and branding marks where its solid silhouettes and playful cut-ins can be appreciated. It can also work well on packaging and signage that benefits from a bold, retro-leaning personality, but is less appropriate for long text or small UI sizes due to its collapsed interiors and dense color.
The overall tone is playful and slightly mischievous, evoking mid-century sign graphics, cartoon title cards, and novelty packaging. Its chunky forms and unexpected notches add a tactile, pop-art energy that reads as fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through solid, simplified shapes and a distinctive system of notches and scoops that create character without relying on interior counters. It prioritizes personality, memorability, and graphic impact for display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward bold geometric bases with idiosyncratic cutouts, while lowercase introduces more quirky, bulbous constructions that amplify the informal feel. Numerals are similarly heavyweight and sculpted, aiming for visual impact over conventional readability in small sizes.