Solid Kohe 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, whimsical, bold, chunky, visual impact, quirky texture, display emphasis, retro styling, geometric, rounded, stencil-like, high impact, poster.
A heavy, geometric display face built from chunky, rounded forms with frequent wedge cuts and notches that interrupt bowls and terminals. Curves tend toward near-circular geometry, while verticals and horizontals stay straight and monolithic, creating a strong black silhouette. Many counters are reduced or collapsed, and several letters use cut-in shapes to imply interior space rather than fully open apertures, producing a distinctive solid, punched-out look. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across glyphs, reinforcing an irregular rhythm suited to headline settings.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its solid silhouettes and carved details can be appreciated—posters, event titles, brand marks, packaging callouts, and signage. It will perform most reliably at medium to large sizes where the notches and implied counters remain clear.
The overall tone is playful and attention-seeking, with a retro novelty flavor that feels both cartoonish and graphic. The repeated notches and filled-in interiors add a slightly quirky, puzzle-like character that reads as decorative rather than neutral.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through large, simplified forms, while adding personality via repeated wedge cuts that suggest counters and create a signature texture. The result prioritizes recognizable silhouettes and a decorative rhythm over conventional text readability.
Uppercase forms read as bold icons with simplified construction, while lowercase keeps the same silhouette logic and emphasizes rounded bowls (notably in a, e, g, o) with deliberate cutouts. Numerals follow the same language with large, closed shapes and distinctive internal wedges, maintaining consistency for display use.