Solid Guba 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, kids branding, packaging, stickers, headlines, playful, cheeky, cartoon, bouncy, handmade, attention grab, playfulness, handmade feel, character display, rounded, chunky, blobby, uneven, soft corners.
A chunky, rounded display face with thick, blobby strokes and softly squared terminals. The letterforms feel hand-cut and deliberately uneven, with subtle waviness in stems and bowls and occasional pinched joins that create a lively, irregular rhythm. Counters are generally small and simplified, and some interior shapes appear compressed or partially closed, giving the glyphs a solid, inked-in silhouette. Numerals match the heavy, simplified construction and maintain the same informal, slightly off-kilter geometry.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding that benefits from a fun, informal voice. It works especially well for kids-oriented materials, snack or toy packaging, event promos, stickers, and social graphics where bold, characterful shapes need to grab attention quickly.
The overall tone is playful and mischievous, with a cartoon-like bounce that reads friendly rather than formal. Its irregularities add personality and humor, making it feel spontaneous and crafty, like cut paper or bold marker shapes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, handmade irregularity, prioritizing bold silhouettes and personality over typographic neutrality. The simplified interiors and soft, chunky construction suggest it’s built for expressive display use and punchy, playful messaging.
At text sizes the heavy massing and reduced counters can darken quickly, so it favors short lines and spacious settings. The distinct, rounded silhouettes help maintain recognizability even when the internal detail is minimal.