Solid Ipde 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, kids media, playful, quirky, retro, cartoon, bold, visual impact, humor, handmade feel, display emphasis, blobby, wobbly, chunky, hand-cut, soft corners.
A heavy, compact display face built from chunky, irregular shapes with subtly wavy stems and uneven contour energy. Letterforms feel hand-cut: verticals and curves bulge and taper unexpectedly, terminals often end in blunt slabs, and joins stay soft rather than sharply articulated. Counters are frequently reduced or collapsed, giving many glyphs a solid, punchy silhouette; where openings remain, they’re small and off-center, adding to the jittery rhythm. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, slightly top-heavy texture in words.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, event flyers, and expressive wordmarks. It also fits playful editorial accents, children’s or entertainment-themed materials, and any design needing a bold novelty voice over precise readability.
The tone is humorous and mischievous, with a retro novelty feel that reads like cut-paper signage or cartoon title lettering. Its dense black shapes project confidence and immediacy while the irregular outlines keep it casual and lighthearted rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through dense, solid forms while embracing irregularity for personality. Its collapsed counters and variable glyph widths suggest a deliberate move away from typographic neutrality toward a distinctive, character-driven display style.
The font’s strongest impact comes from its silhouette, so it holds up best when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing. At smaller sizes, the reduced interior openings can make characters merge visually, while larger settings emphasize the charming wobble and hand-made character.