Solid Posu 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A heavy, chunky display face built from large rounded masses that are sharply notched and chamfered, creating an irregular, cut-out silhouette. Counters are largely collapsed, so letters read as solid shapes with only small bites and gaps to imply forms (notably in C, G, S, e, a). Stroke behavior is essentially monoline in feel, with a strong emphasis on silhouette rather than internal detail. Curves are generous and balloon-like, while corners often terminate in abrupt angles, producing a consistent “carved” rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, large-size applications where the silhouette can do the work: headlines, poster titles, logo lockups, packaging callouts, and bold social graphics. It can also work for playful signage or merch-style lettering, but is less appropriate for long passages or small sizes where collapsed counters can hinder readability.
The overall tone is playful and attention-grabbing, with a retro, cartoon-poster energy. Its solid, punched-out shapes feel robust and friendly, while the irregular notches add a quirky, handcrafted attitude rather than a strictly engineered one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through solid, simplified forms, using notches and chamfers to suggest traditional letter anatomy without relying on open counters. The consistent cut-out motif gives it a distinctive identity aimed at expressive display typography.
In text settings the dense silhouettes noticeably reduce internal differentiation between similar letters, so recognition depends heavily on the outer contour and the recurring cut-ins. The numerals follow the same solid construction, with simplified bowls and angled bites that keep them visually consistent with the letters.