Solid Tedi 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Habana Deco ML' by HiH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logo design, packaging, event flyers, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, geometric, attention grabbing, thematic display, graphic impact, retro flavor, stencil-like, angular, rounded, chunky, cutout.
A heavy, display-oriented alphabet built from simplified geometric masses with frequent wedge-like cut-ins and clipped corners. Curves are broad and swelling, while joins and terminals often resolve into sharp triangular notches, producing a cutout, stencil-like silhouette even where counters would normally appear. The rhythm is compact and dense, with short extenders, generous stroke thickness, and a consistent reliance on solid forms over interior detail. Numerals and capitals share the same blocky construction and dramatic corner carving, keeping the set visually unified in text.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as posters, headlines, brand marks, packaging accents, and short, high-impact phrases. It can also work for playful editorial callouts or themed event materials where a strong graphic texture is desired. For longer passages, it’s more effective in brief bursts or paired with a simpler companion face.
The tone is bold and mischievous, leaning toward retro signage and toy-like geometry rather than formal typography. Its distinctive cut-in shapes add a hint of mystery and theatrics, making it feel energetic and attention-seeking. Overall it reads as a stylized, graphic voice meant to be noticed first and read second.
The design appears intended to create a distinctive, solid, cutout look by reducing counters and carving recognizable triangular openings into otherwise monolithic letterforms. This approach prioritizes bold silhouette, strong texture, and a memorable geometric personality for display settings.
Because the interior detail is minimized and many characters rely on silhouette cues, similar shapes can converge at smaller sizes; the design benefits from ample size and spacing. The circular forms (like O/0) become strong graphic anchors, while diagonals and wedges add motion and direction across words.