Solid Guma 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy, geometric display face built from simplified, cut-paper-like shapes where counters are largely collapsed into solid masses. Bowls and curves read as near-circles or thick arcs with abrupt, notched terminals, while many letters incorporate sharp triangular cuts and wedge joins. The overall rhythm alternates between round, swollen forms (O, C, Q, digits) and hard-edged triangular geometry (A, V, W, X, Y), producing a deliberately irregular, puzzle-piece texture. Spacing appears tight and the silhouettes carry most of the recognition, with minimal internal detail and frequent corner bites that create a stencil-like feel.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and logo wordmarks where silhouette and texture are the priority. It can also work well on packaging or merchandise when you want a bold, graphic stamp-like presence; for longer passages, the collapsed counters and tight texture will be more fatiguing.
The tone is bold and mischievous, with a toy-like, poster-ready energy. Its chunky silhouettes and eccentric cutouts evoke mid-century/retro display experimentation and a graphic, emblematic attitude rather than conventional readability.
The design appears intended to maximize visual punch through solid, simplified forms and distinctive cutouts, creating recognizable shapes without relying on traditional counters. By mixing rounded masses with sharp wedges and notches, it aims for a memorable, decorative voice that reads as playful and unconventional at display sizes.
Distinctive identifying moves include filled-in interiors, circular dots on i/j, and repeated triangular notches that act as faux-counters and articulation points. Numerals echo the same strategy—round outer shapes with angular incisions—helping the set feel cohesive despite the intentionally quirky letterforms.