Solid Pomo 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Rhode' by Font Bureau, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, chunky, retro, quirky, bold, maximum impact, novelty display, retro flavor, brand stamping, playful signage, blocky, rounded, soft-cornered, stubby, cartoonish.
A heavy, block-like display face with softened outer corners and largely collapsed counters, creating solid silhouettes rather than open interior spaces. Forms are built from broad verticals and thick slabs with occasional chiseled notches and asymmetrical cut-ins that add a handmade, irregular rhythm. Curves are generously rounded (notably in C, O, S, and 0), while joins and terminals often square off, producing a hybrid of rounded geometry and chunky stencil-like bite marks. Spacing in text appears tight and massed, emphasizing the font’s dense, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to large-size applications where its dense silhouettes and irregular cuts can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event graphics, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short bursts of text in playful branding or merchandise, but the collapsed counters and compact texture make it less comfortable for extended reading.
The overall tone is loud, cheeky, and intentionally oddball—more toy-box and street-sign than refined typography. Its solid shapes and quirky cut details read as vintage novelty, with a slightly mischievous, cartoon-title energy that prioritizes impact over delicacy.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual weight with a distinctive novelty flavor, using filled-in interiors and small chiseled interruptions to create recognizability without relying on conventional counter shapes. It’s built to produce a bold, compact typographic stamp that feels fun, retro-leaning, and unmistakably display-oriented.
Distinctive notches and clipped edges give many letters a cut-paper or carved look, helping separate similarly solid forms despite the minimal internal openings. The lowercase follows the same chunky logic as the uppercase, keeping the texture consistent across mixed-case settings.