Solid Lyry 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Chamelton' by Alex Khoroshok and 'Nd Harquied' by Notdef Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, stickers, packaging, logos, playful, chunky, retro, cartoonish, hand-cut, graphic impact, quirky display, handmade feel, retro playfulness, rounded, blobby, soft corners, irregular, stencil-like.
A heavy, compact display face built from chunky, rounded forms with deliberately uneven edges and corner notches. Counters are frequently collapsed into small pinholes or closed entirely, producing dense silhouettes and a strong “solid” texture. Strokes stay broadly uniform, but the outlines wobble subtly, giving each glyph a cut-out, imperfect feel. The lowercase is large and sturdy, with simple, single-storey shapes and minimal internal detail; spacing reads tight and the overall word color is very dark.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, playful branding, packaging callouts, sticker graphics, and logo wordmarks. It works well where a bold, graphic stamp-like presence is desired and legibility can be supported by generous size and spacing.
The font projects a playful, mischievous tone—somewhere between cartoon lettering and rough, hand-made signage. Its exaggerated mass and softened geometry feel friendly rather than aggressive, while the irregular cuts add a quirky, DIY personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a humorous, hand-cut irregularity, prioritizing graphic impact over conventional readability. Its collapsed interiors and notched terminals suggest a stylized solid look that stands out in display settings.
Because many letters rely on silhouette rather than open counters, similar shapes (such as C/G/O/Q and e/o) can converge at smaller sizes. The design becomes most distinctive when set large, where the corner notches and subtle asymmetries read as intentional character.