Solid Kohu 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, quirky, chunky, retro, cartoonish, grab attention, add character, retro display, stamp feel, graphic impact, soft corners, bulbous, wedge cuts, bouncy baseline, tight counters.
This typeface uses heavy, compact forms with rounded outer contours and frequent wedge-like incisions that create a cut-paper silhouette. Counters are small and often partly closed, giving many letters a dense, almost solid appearance, while terminals tend to be blunt or subtly flared rather than sharply pointed. Proportions are irregular in an intentional way—some bowls and stems swell unevenly, and the rhythm alternates between rounded masses and notched joins, producing a lively, hand-shaped texture in text. Uppercase and lowercase share the same chunky construction, with a sturdy, geometric underpinning softened by curved edges and carved-in details.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful branding where the dense shapes and quirky cut details can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for badges, labels, and merchandise-style graphics that benefit from a strong, graphic texture.
The overall tone is bold and mischievous, leaning toward playful display styling rather than sober communication. Its bouncy shapes and closed-in interiors suggest a fun, slightly offbeat personality that feels at home in lighthearted, attention-grabbing contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a distinctive, hand-carved feel—favoring character and silhouette over open readability. The notched construction and closed counters aim to create a memorable, stamp-like presence in display typography.
In running text, the dense interiors and small apertures create strong black presence and a distinctive pattern, especially around letters with bowls and diagonals where the wedge cuts are most evident. Numerals follow the same swollen, carved treatment, maintaining consistent color and impact across mixed copy.