Solid Tymo 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, event graphics, industrial, stenciled, mechanical, tough, playful, graphic impact, stencil effect, modular geometry, poster display, novelty voice, angular, blocky, chamfered, notched, squared.
A heavy, block-built display face with monoline massing and pronounced chamfered corners that carve the letterforms into faceted silhouettes. Counters are largely collapsed, so recognition relies on outer contours plus small notches, slits, and step-like cut-ins that suggest a stencil or modular construction. Curves resolve into octagonal and trapezoidal shapes, with flat terminals and abrupt joins that keep the texture compact and graphic. Spacing appears tight and the overall color is dense, producing strong, poster-like impact at larger sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, and event graphics where its solid silhouettes can read clearly. It will be most effective when given generous size and contrast against the background, rather than in long text or small UI sizes where the collapsed interiors and notched detailing may reduce clarity.
The tone reads rugged and industrial, with a fabricated, cut-metal feel that also brings a quirky, game-like personality. Its faceted geometry and filled-in interiors create a bold, assertive voice that can feel both utilitarian and intentionally oddball.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum graphic weight through simplified, filled-in forms while retaining character via chamfers and stencil-like cutouts. It prioritizes silhouette recognition and a constructed, industrial flavor over conventional readability, making it a distinctive choice for branding and display typography.
Distinctive identifying features include repeated corner bevels, occasional bite marks on stems, and minimal interior detail in letters that normally have open counters (e.g., B, O, P, R, a, e). The digit set follows the same octagonal logic, keeping a consistent, sign-like silhouette across alphanumerics.