Solid Tela 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, display, playful, quirky, punchy, retro, bold, attention, novelty, impact, branding, geometric, notched, chunky, cutout, high impact.
A dense, geometric display design built from simplified shapes, where curves are rendered as chunky arcs and circles and corners often resolve into sharp, triangular notches. Many letters have partially collapsed or heavily reduced interior spaces, creating solid, stencil-like masses with minimal internal detail. The rhythm is lively and irregular: some forms skew more rounded while others introduce angular bites, producing a distinctive, intentionally uneven texture across words.
Best suited for headlines, logos, packaging, posters, event flyers, and social graphics where a distinctive, solid texture is desirable. It can work well for playful branding, retro-themed visuals, and bold editorial display lines, especially when set with generous tracking and ample size. For longer text or small sizes, the collapsed counters and heavy forms may reduce legibility, so pairing with a simpler companion typeface is recommended.
This font projects a playful, punchy attitude with a slightly eccentric, cut-paper energy. The heavy silhouettes and blocked-in counters give it a confident, poster-like presence that reads as bold and quirky rather than refined or delicate. Overall it feels retro-leaning and decorative, suited to attention-grabbing statements.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact through heavy, simplified silhouettes and reduced counters, trading conventional readability for personality at larger sizes. The mix of rounded bodies and sharp notches suggests a deliberate “carved” or “punched-out” motif that makes words feel custom and graphic. It is built to create a strong texture in headlines and short phrases rather than quiet, continuous reading.
The numerals and punctuation follow the same massed-in, notched approach, keeping the overall voice consistent across alphanumerics. Round letters like O and C read as near-circular blocks with deliberate cut-ins, while angular letters (M, W, X, Z) emphasize sharp triangular joins that add to the irregular, handmade feel.