Solid Soba 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, retro, chunky, geometric, quirky, impact, memorability, graphic texture, novelty, stencil-like, faceted, notched, blocky, high-impact.
A heavy, geometric display face built from blunt triangles, circles, and squared forms, with frequent diagonal cuts and notches that carve the silhouettes into bold, faceted shapes. Counters are largely collapsed or filled, so letters read as solid masses with occasional bite-like apertures and sharp internal joins. Curves are broad and circular where present, while straight strokes terminate in crisp, angular ends; overall spacing and rhythm feel deliberately irregular, with some glyphs widening or narrowing to maintain a consistent visual weight. The lowercase follows the same constructed logic, with simplified bowls and distinctive cut-ins that keep the texture dense in text.
Best suited to large-scale applications where its sculpted silhouettes can be read clearly: headlines, posters, title cards, logos, and bold brand moments. It can also work for short, high-impact copy on packaging or editorial openers, but is less appropriate for small sizes or long passages due to minimal internal openings.
The tone is playful and attention-grabbing, mixing a retro display feel with a quirky, almost puzzle-piece geometry. Its solid forms and sharp notches give it a bold, poster-ready personality that feels energetic and slightly mischievous rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence through solid, simplified letterforms and distinctive angular cut-ins. By prioritizing silhouette and rhythm over conventional counters, it aims to create a memorable, graphic voice for display typography.
Several characters rely on signature cutouts to differentiate forms, creating strong word-shape but reducing interior clarity at smaller sizes. Numerals and punctuation match the same solid, sculpted approach, reinforcing a cohesive, graphic texture across lines of text.