Solid Umju 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, quirky, chunky, toy-like, attention-grabbing, graphic impact, retro charm, playful branding, poster punch, geometric, rounded, wedge-cut, heavy, stencil-like.
A heavy, geometric display face built from compact, rounded masses with frequent wedge-like cut-ins and notches that collapse counters into small teardrop or slit openings. Curves are broad and blunt, terminals are mostly squared or triangularly sliced, and many glyphs use solid, simplified interiors that read as punched shapes rather than open bowls. The overall rhythm is irregular and characterful, with letterforms that alternate between rounded blobs (C, O, S) and sharp, triangular constructions (A, V, W, X, Y), creating a dynamic, cut-paper silhouette. Numerals follow the same approach, with bold, simplified figures and minimal internal apertures.
Best suited for high-impact display work such as posters, headlines, event flyers, packaging, and logo wordmarks where bold shapes and personality are the priority. It can also work well for playful editorial callouts or branding accents, especially when generous tracking and ample size help preserve the distinctive interior cutouts.
The tone is playful and slightly mischievous, evoking mid-century sign lettering, toy packaging, and bold poster graphics. Its exaggerated weight and unconventional counter treatment give it a cartoonish, attention-grabbing presence that feels informal and exuberant rather than refined.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch through simplified, nearly solid forms accented by carved notches and collapsed counters. Its goal is expressive, graphic lettering with a memorable silhouette that stands out in branding and poster-style typography.
The design maintains a consistent motif of carved openings—often off-center—creating a distinctive sparkle in otherwise solid shapes. At text sizes it reads best in short bursts, where the strong silhouettes and quirky internal cuts remain legible without turning into dense black texture.