Solid Koma 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, kids media, playful, chunky, retro, whimsical, toy-like, standout display, quirky texture, playful branding, silhouette-first, rounded, notched, soft-cornered, monoline, compact counters.
A heavy, blocky display face with rounded outer forms and distinctive scooped or notched bite-marks cut into many terminals and joins. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with simplified interior spaces that frequently collapse into small apertures or close entirely, producing dense silhouettes. Proportions lean broad and sturdy, with a slightly irregular rhythm across characters, emphasizing shape over conventional typographic detail. The overall construction reads as geometric and soft-edged, with deliberate cut-ins that create a stamped or punched look.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, big headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging, and playful branding where its sculpted silhouettes can be appreciated. It can also work for titles in entertainment contexts (games, events, kids-focused media) where a friendly but quirky display tone is desired.
The notched silhouettes and closed-in forms give the font a mischievous, game-like personality that feels upbeat and slightly oddball. Its dense, high-impact shapes suggest a retro novelty tone—more fun and characterful than refined or technical.
The design appears intended to create maximum visual weight and instant recognizability through simplified, filled-in counters and a consistent system of rounded notches. It prioritizes bold silhouette and characterful texture, aiming for a distinctive novelty voice that stands out in display typography.
Legibility is strongest at larger sizes where the notch pattern and collapsed openings remain distinguishable; at small sizes, many letters may rely on their outer silhouette rather than interior detail. The numerals share the same chunky, cut-out logic, keeping the overall voice consistent across letters and figures.