Solid Bofa 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, album art, playful, quirky, whimsical, retro, friendly, standout display, novelty voice, graphic impact, playful branding, rounded, soft terminals, compact, idiosyncratic, geometric.
A rounded, idiosyncratic sans with softened terminals and a lively, uneven rhythm. Many counters are reduced or fully closed, turning several letters into near-solid shapes, while other forms keep small apertures and circular bowls. Strokes stay generally even with gently tapered joins, and the proportions vary from wide, open forms (like the W) to compact, tightly enclosed shapes (like O/Q and several numerals), creating a distinctive, bouncy texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where its unusual counter treatment can be a focal point. It can also work for short bursts of text—taglines, labels, or pull quotes—when set large enough to keep letterforms distinguishable.
The overall tone is playful and slightly surreal, with a toy-like friendliness that leans toward quirky retro display. The collapsed interiors give it a bold, graphic punch and a hint of “cutout” eccentricity, making it feel more expressive than neutral.
Likely designed to deliver a distinctive novelty voice by blending soft, geometric construction with intentionally collapsed counters, producing solid-looking silhouettes and a rhythmic, characterful texture. The aim appears to be memorable display typography rather than invisible, continuous reading.
Readability is intentionally unconventional: the near-solid O/Q and heavy, collapsed counters in some letters and digits increase visual impact but can reduce quick character recognition at smaller sizes. In larger settings, the alternating open/closed shapes create a strong pattern and memorable word silhouettes.