Solid Gupa 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, logos, playful, chunky, retro, cartoon, friendly, attention grabbing, friendly impact, retro fun, handmade feel, characterful display, rounded, blobby, wobbly, soft corners, quirky.
A heavy, compact display face with bulbous strokes and softly squared corners. Letterforms feel hand-shaped rather than geometric, with gently uneven curves, slightly shifting widths, and subtly lopsided counters that create a bouncy rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt and rounded, and many joins swell into teardrop-like masses, giving the silhouettes a poured, gummy look. Counters are minimal and sometimes reduced to small pinholes, reinforcing the dense, solid texture in text.
Best suited to short display settings where its mass and irregularity can be appreciated—headlines, posters, playful branding, packaging, and logotypes. It can also work for short pull quotes or titles, but the dense counters and heavy color make it less ideal for long passages or small UI text.
The overall tone is humorous and approachable, with a retro cartoon energy. Its bouncy proportions and blobby details read as casual and expressive rather than formal or technical, suggesting a lighthearted, slightly mischievous personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, hand-molded feel. By prioritizing bold silhouettes, softened corners, and intentionally uneven detailing, it aims to add character and humor to attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same chunky construction, and the lowercase remains clear at display sizes despite the reduced internal space. Numerals are equally weighty and stylized, matching the irregular, softened geometry so mixed text keeps a consistent, poster-like voice.