Solid Ipsa 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, halloween, game ui, merch, playful, spooky, handmade, chaotic, comic, attention grabbing, hand-painted, horror fun, texture, informality, blobby, ragged, inky, chunky, organic.
A heavy, ink-blot display face with compact, rounded silhouettes and deliberately irregular contours. Strokes look brushy and torn at the edges, with small nicks and lumps that create a jittery rhythm from letter to letter. Counters are frequently reduced or fully closed, pushing many forms toward solid masses while still keeping recognizable outlines; this effect is especially noticeable in rounded letters and numerals. Terminals are blunt and uneven, and the overall texture reads as dense, soft-edged, and hand-made rather than geometric.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, title cards, packaging callouts, event flyers, and playful branding. It works particularly well for horror-comedy or Halloween themes, indie game interfaces, and merch graphics where texture and attitude are more important than continuous-text readability.
The font conveys a mischievous, slightly spooky energy—like wet paint, tar, or monster-movie signage. Its rough edges and collapsed interiors give it a rebellious, cartoon-horror tone that feels loud, informal, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to mimic thick, messy hand-painted lettering with an intentionally distressed perimeter and simplified interior spaces. By collapsing counters and emphasizing silhouette over detail, it aims to deliver maximum punch and a bold novelty voice in display typography.
Spacing and sidebearings appear intentionally inconsistent, reinforcing the improvised feel. At smaller sizes the closed counters and heavy weight can reduce legibility, while at headline sizes the ragged perimeter becomes a strong stylistic feature.