Solid Koby 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, titles, playful, retro, quirky, chunky, bold, attention-grabbing, decorative, retro flair, graphic impact, geometric, stencil-like, notched, rounded, cutout.
A heavy, solid display face built from simple geometric masses, with large circular forms, flat terminals, and frequent angular notches that carve into strokes. Counters are often reduced to small slits or wedge-shaped cut-ins, giving many letters a closed, cutout look rather than open interior spaces. The rhythm is punchy and uneven in a deliberate way, mixing round bowls with triangular breaks and step-like joins; curves feel smooth but are interrupted by sharp, graphic incisions. Numerals and capitals follow the same blocky construction, prioritizing silhouette over interior detail for maximum impact.
Best suited to large-scale applications such as headlines, posters, event titles, album/film graphics, and logo wordmarks where its strong silhouettes and notched detailing can read clearly. It can also add a distinctive, graphic voice to packaging, signage, and short display lines, especially where a retro or playful tone is desired.
The overall tone is playful and slightly eccentric, with a strong mid‑century/Art Deco display flavor pushed into a more cartoonish, poster-ready direction. The filled-in interiors and notched shapes create a mysterious, emblematic feel—part sign lettering, part toy-block geometry—reading as bold, fun, and attention-grabbing rather than serious or textual.
The design appears intended to maximize visual punch through simplified, filled forms and distinctive carved notches, creating memorable letter silhouettes that stand out in display settings. Its construction favors graphic impact and stylistic character over traditional readability, aiming for a bold, decorative voice with retro flair.
Because many interior openings are minimized or collapsed, similar shapes can become ambiguous at small sizes, while at larger sizes the distinctive cut-ins and sculpted negative spaces become the main character. The texture on a line is dense and inky, and the quirky notches provide built-in patterning even in short words.