Solid Poba 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Chamelton' by Alex Khoroshok, 'Fattty' by Drawwwn, 'Mr Dum Dum' by Hipopotam Studio, and 'Galpon Pro' by RodrigoTypo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, stickers, playful, chunky, rowdy, hand-cut, retro, high impact, quirky display, diy texture, silhouette focus, blocky, asymmetric, blobby, irregular, compressed.
A heavy, compressed display face built from solid silhouette forms with collapsed counters and minimal interior openings. Letterforms combine rounded bowls with abrupt, chiseled notches and clipped corners, creating an uneven, cutout-like edge quality. Strokes read as monolithic shapes rather than drawn lines, with frequent bumps and bite-marks along joins and terminals. Spacing appears tight and the overall texture is dense, producing a dark, poster-like typographic color.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and expressive branding marks where a dense silhouette can carry the message. It also works well for playful merchandise graphics and event promotions, especially when set large with generous line spacing.
The tone is loud and mischievous, with a DIY, hand-cut feel that leans toward cartoon signage and punchy retro display work. Its irregular geometry adds energy and humor, making the text feel kinetic and slightly unruly rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through solid, counterless forms and irregular, hand-shaped details. By prioritizing bold silhouettes, tight rhythm, and quirky notches, it aims to create a distinctive display voice that reads as crafted and unconventional rather than typographically neutral.
Because many counters are filled or greatly reduced, differentiation relies on outer silhouettes; characters like B/8, O/0, and similar shapes can visually converge at smaller sizes. The numerals and capitals maintain the same chunky, notched rhythm, reinforcing a consistent “cut from a slab” motif across the set.