Solid Koba 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Habana Deco ML' by HiH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, title cards, playful, retro, chunky, quirky, punchy, impact, novelty, branding, signage, graphic texture, geometric, rounded, stencil-like, notched, high-impact.
A heavy, geometric display face built from bold, mostly monolinear shapes with rounded bowls and frequent wedge-like cut-ins. Counters are intentionally collapsed or partially closed, creating a solid, poster-like mass with distinctive notches and occasional ink-trap–style bites at joins. The rhythm is compact and dense, with simple construction and minimal internal detail; terminals tend toward blunt cuts, and diagonals appear as sharp wedges. Overall texture is dark and uniform, prioritizing silhouette recognition over conventional readability.
Best suited to short display settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and title treatments where its solid silhouettes can read at a glance. It can also work for logos and packaging that benefit from a distinctive, graphic stamp, especially at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The tone is playful and slightly mischievous, with a retro novelty flavor that feels like cut paper or signage lettering. Its chunky silhouettes and quirky notches give it a bold, attention-grabbing personality suited to energetic, informal messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a simplified, solid construction and a memorable system of notches and closed counters. It emphasizes graphic presence and stylistic character over text versatility, aiming for a bold, novelty display voice.
Letterforms rely on strong outer contours, so small sizes and tight tracking can reduce legibility as interior differentiation disappears. The design’s signature comes from repeated triangular bites and simplified counters, which create a consistent, branded pattern across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.