Solid Kohu 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Budmo' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, t-shirts, playful, retro, chunky, toy-like, cartoon, grab attention, graphic impact, retro display, counter reduction, logo styling, geometric, stencil-like, notched, blocky, punched.
A heavy, geometric display face built from compact, mostly circular and rectangular masses with minimal internal counters. Many characters use deliberate cut-ins, notches, or wedge-shaped apertures instead of open bowls, creating a punched, almost stencil-like construction. Curves are smooth and broad, while joins and terminals often end in flat planes or angular bites, producing a rhythmic mix of roundness and sharp interruptions. Overall spacing feels sturdy and headline-oriented, with simplified forms that prioritize silhouette recognition over fine detail.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, splash headlines, branding marks, packaging, and merch graphics where strong silhouettes can do the work. It performs particularly well when set large with generous spacing, or when used as a graphic element alongside simple shapes and flat color.
The font communicates a playful, retro-graphic attitude—bold, cheeky, and slightly mischievous. Its collapsed interiors and carved notches give it a toy-signage feel that reads as fun and attention-seeking rather than formal or technical.
The design intent appears to be a bold novelty display with a distinctive “solid” look—reducing or collapsing counters and adding strategic cutouts to create recognizable, graphic letterforms. The goal is visual punch and personality, not conventional text legibility.
Text color appears very dense because counters are frequently reduced to small slits or filled shapes, so readability drops quickly at small sizes and in long passages. The numeral set matches the same carved, high-mass language, making it suitable for big, punchy number-driven layouts.