Solid Anko 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, playful, quirky, retro, cartoonish, chunky, impact, novelty, handmade feel, graphic texture, display emphasis, rounded, blobby, irregular, hand-cut, compact.
A chunky, rounded display face with heavy vertical stems and softened corners, shaped by irregular, hand-cut-looking contours. Many characters show squeezed interior counters or reduced apertures, creating a mostly solid silhouette with occasional narrow openings and notch-like cut-ins. Stroke endings vary between rounded terminals and abrupt, flat truncations, giving the set a deliberately uneven rhythm. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed overall, with simplified geometry and a sturdy baseline presence that reads as blocky and sculpted rather than precisely constructed.
Best suited for short display settings such as headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, packaging, and bold signage where its dense shapes can act as a graphic element. It works particularly well when generous tracking and size are available, allowing the tight apertures and irregular notches to remain clear.
The overall tone is playful and eccentric, with a retro-cartoon energy that feels handmade and intentionally imperfect. Its dense, inky forms and inconsistent cutouts give it a whimsical, slightly mischievous character suited to expressive, attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to create a solid, graphic texture with a deliberately irregular, cutout-like construction. By compressing counters and emphasizing chunky silhouettes, it prioritizes personality and visual impact over continuous text readability.
Legibility is strongest at larger sizes where the distinctive silhouettes and tight counters can be read clearly; in smaller settings the collapsed openings and heavy mass can cause characters to blend. The numerals and punctuation share the same compact, molded feel, supporting cohesive headline use.