Solid Bole 5 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, playful, quirky, graphic, retro, whimsical, standout display, graphic impact, iconic letterforms, patterned texture, stencil-like, ink-trap, cutout, geometric, rounded.
A highly stylized display face built from simple geometric skeletons with thin, even strokes paired against large, solid fills that swallow counters and create dramatic figure/ground effects. Many glyphs feature partial “eclipsed” bowls, half-moon cutouts, and abrupt wedge-like joins, giving the alphabet a constructed, modular feel. Curves are clean and round, terminals tend toward blunt ends, and proportions vary noticeably across characters, producing an intentionally uneven rhythm while remaining visually coherent. Numerals and punctuation follow the same cutout logic, with several forms reading as black discs or half-filled shapes at text sizes.
Best suited to short, prominent settings—headlines, posters, titles, and branding—where its bold cutout shapes can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging or event graphics that benefit from a lively, graphic rhythm, while longer passages may require generous sizing and spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is playful and eccentric, combining a clean geometric base with bold black interruptions that feel like shadows, masks, or inlaid shapes. It reads as experimental and poster-friendly, with a lighthearted, slightly surreal character that prioritizes visual personality over conventional readability.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, graphic voice by combining a minimal line framework with bold internal fills and counter manipulations. Its aim is to create instantly recognizable letterforms that function as visual icons as much as text.
The frequent counter collapse and heavy interior fills make the texture alternate between airy hairline structure and dense black spots, creating strong visual sparkle and a distinctive pattern in running text. The design’s signature cutout/bowl treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a cohesive motif.