Solid Ipma 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hanley Pro' by District 62 Studio and 'Aspira' by Durotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, chunky, retro, cartoon, graphic impact, humor, friendly branding, retro display, rounded, blobby, soft corners, bulbous, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby silhouettes and softened corners throughout. Counters are largely closed or collapsed, turning many letters into solid forms with only minimal apertures, which gives the alphabet a dense, stamp-like presence. Strokes feel uniformly thick and slightly irregular, with subtle wobble in curves and terminals that creates a lively rhythm rather than strict geometric precision. Overall proportions are compact and friendly, and the figures follow the same inflated, cut-out logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where the solid shapes can read as graphic forms. It can also work well for children’s or entertainment-oriented branding, labels, and merchandise where a friendly, chunky voice is desired.
The tone is playful and offbeat, reading like a hand-cut or molded lettering style with a cartoonish warmth. Its solid shapes and quirky details give it a bold, humorous voice that feels more expressive than informational.
The design appears intended as an expressive, novelty display font that prioritizes bold silhouette and character over interior detail. By collapsing counters and rounding forms, it aims to create an immediately recognizable, icon-like texture in large sizes.
Because many interior spaces are filled, differentiation relies on outer silhouettes and small notches, which heightens the graphic impact but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. The numerals are especially round and weighty, matching the alphabet’s soft, punchy character.