Solid Abfa 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, horror, comics, event promos, playful, spooky, punky, cartoon, attention, theatrics, handmade, edge, jagged, chunky, asymmetric, hand-cut, tapered.
A heavy, slanted display face built from chunky, irregular silhouettes with a hand-cut look. Strokes taper into sharp wedges and hooked terminals, while bowls and counters are largely collapsed into solid forms, creating compact black shapes and occasional teardrop notches. The outlines are intentionally uneven and angular, with a restless baseline and inconsistent internal spacing that gives letters a lively, improvised rhythm. Capitals feel broad and blocky, while lowercase forms stay compact with small, simplified apertures and a generally energetic rightward motion.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and event promotions where its bold silhouette can dominate the page. It works particularly well for spooky themes, playful punk aesthetics, and cartoonish branding moments, and is less appropriate for long paragraphs or small UI sizes due to its dense, irregular forms.
The overall tone is mischievous and slightly ominous—more comic-book monster than formal gothic. Its jagged cuts and chunky massing read as theatrical and attention-grabbing, suggesting hand-made signage, Halloween flair, or edgy humor rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through solid, counter-collapsed shapes and a deliberately rough, cut-paper style. Its slant and sharp wedge terminals emphasize motion and attitude, prioritizing character and texture over strict geometric consistency.
The densified interiors increase impact at large sizes but reduce character differentiation in tight settings. Distinctive wedge cuts and asymmetric joins create strong texture in words, so spacing and line length will noticeably affect readability and color.