Solid Ikda 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, stickers, kids, party, playful, goofy, bubbly, handmade, cartoon, humor, informality, impact, character, chunky, blobby, rounded, irregular, soft.
A chunky, highly rounded display face built from swollen, blobby strokes with irregular contours and inconsistent terminals. Counters are largely collapsed or filled, so many letters read as solid silhouettes with only occasional small openings, producing a dense, inked-in look. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with uneven widths, lumpy curves, and simplified joins that emphasize a hand-shaped, cutout-like construction over precise geometry.
Best suited for short display settings such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, stickers, and playful branding where bold, attention-grabbing shapes are desirable. It also fits kids’ materials and casual event graphics, especially when set at larger sizes to preserve letter recognition.
The overall tone is comedic and lighthearted, with a friendly, toy-like presence that feels informal and deliberately imperfect. Its heavy silhouettes and soft corners push it toward playful, cartoon signage rather than refined typography.
The design intent reads as a deliberately irregular, ultra-soft display alphabet that prioritizes bold impact and a humorous, hand-made texture. By collapsing internal openings and simplifying forms, it aims to create strong, stamp-like silhouettes that remain visually loud and characterful.
Spacing and rhythm appear intentionally loose and wavy in running text, and the filled counters can reduce differentiation between similar forms at smaller sizes. The numerals and lowercase follow the same blobby silhouette logic, keeping the texture consistent across the set.