Solid Guto 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, event flyers, album covers, playful, chaotic, cartoony, spooky, punky, diy texture, display impact, playful edge, handmade feel, thematic flair, hand-cut, jagged, blobby, quirky, chunky.
A heavy, hand-cut display face built from chunky silhouettes with irregular curves, jagged corners, and uneven stroke edges. Counters are frequently reduced to small slits or pinholes, and some are effectively collapsed, giving letters a dense, cutout look. Proportions wander from glyph to glyph, with bouncy baselines, inconsistent widths, and asymmetrical joins that create a deliberately rough rhythm. Terminals often taper into points or blunt wedges, while bowls and stems swell unpredictably, emphasizing a tactile, homemade construction.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, and promotional graphics where its bold silhouettes can carry the message. It also fits themed applications—Halloween-style promotions, quirky brands, indie music visuals, or playful editorial callouts—especially when used at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is mischievous and unruly—somewhere between cartoon signage and DIY horror ephemera. Its unevenness reads as energetic and rebellious rather than polished, with a slightly spooky, monster-movie flavor when set in text. The dense interiors and sharp notches add tension that keeps the playfulness from feeling soft.
The design appears intended to emulate a cut-paper or hand-carved marker aesthetic, prioritizing character and texture over regularity. By collapsing counters and exaggerating uneven strokes, it aims to deliver immediate visual punch and a distinctive, offbeat personality in display typography.
In the sample text, the compact counters and heavy mass create strong texture and high impact, but fine internal openings can disappear at smaller sizes or under low-resolution reproduction. The irregular spacing and differing glyph widths contribute to a lively, handmade cadence that works best when embraced rather than corrected.