Solid Ahla 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intervogue' by Miller Type Foundry, 'Madani' and 'Madani Arabic' by NamelaType, 'Devinyl' by Nootype, 'Glendale' by Sarid Ezra, and 'Masserini' and 'Prossimo' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, t-shirts, playful, chunky, retro, quirky, cartoony, attention grab, playfulness, retro display, branding, blobby, rounded, soft corners, notched, stamp-like.
A heavy, chunky display face built from broad strokes and rounded geometry, with frequent wedge-like notches and flat cut-ins that create a chiseled, carved silhouette. Many counters are reduced or visually pinched, producing solid interior shapes and a compact, poster-like texture. Curves are smooth but intentionally irregular in places, and terminals often end in blunt, squared cuts, giving the overall alphabet a distinctive, punchy rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and bold identity marks where its solid shapes and distinctive notches can be appreciated. It works especially well when you want an intentionally quirky, chunky display texture rather than a neutral text voice.
The tone is bold and humorous, with a friendly, slightly mischievous character. Its blobby massing and quirky cutouts suggest a retro, cartoon-adjacent energy suited to attention-grabbing, lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact through dense black shapes and simplified interiors, while adding personality via irregular cut-ins and rounded, carved contours. It prioritizes a memorable silhouette and playful rhythm for display typography.
Uppercase forms read strongly as signage shapes, while the lowercase keeps the same blocky construction and simplified interior spaces, preserving a consistent, stamped look in mixed-case text. Numerals follow the same solid, sculpted approach, with simplified bowls and assertive, compact silhouettes.