Solid Abfa 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, titles, playful, mischievous, quirky, cartoon, retro, attention, humor, handmade, wedge-cut, chunky, hand-cut, angular, asymmetric.
A chunky, slanted display face with heavy, solid letterforms and a hand-cut silhouette. Strokes feel carved with wedge-like terminals, irregular angles, and occasional bulbous curves, creating a lively, uneven rhythm across words. Counters are largely collapsed, so shapes read as bold silhouettes with distinctive notches and bite-like cut-ins rather than open interior space. Proportions vary from letter to letter, with a bouncy baseline and slightly inconsistent widths that add to the handmade character.
Best suited to bold headlines, poster work, title cards, and branding moments that want a quirky, hand-cut look. It can also work on packaging or event graphics where high-impact silhouettes and a playful tone are desired, especially at larger sizes.
The tone is playful and mischievous, leaning toward cartoon and pulp sensibilities. Its exaggerated cuts and inky massing give it a spirited, slightly spooky flair that can feel comedic, energetic, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to evoke a cut-paper or carved-sign aesthetic: strong, solid shapes with expressive, irregular terminals that prioritize personality over neutrality. By collapsing counters and varying widths, it aims for a distinctive, graphic stamp-like presence in display settings.
The dense interiors and sharp cut-ins make small sizes and long passages feel busy; the design is most comfortable when given space and used where silhouette recognition matters more than fine detail. Numerals and capitals match the same carved, irregular logic, keeping the overall texture consistent.