Solid Iptu 13 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, kids media, playful, chunky, quirky, hand-cut, retro, handmade feel, graphic impact, novelty display, poster texture, rounded, blobby, jagged, irregular, high-impact.
A heavy, solid display face with irregular, hand-cut contours and mostly closed counters that read as filled shapes rather than open bowls. Forms are rounded and blobby at their core, but edges break into notches, nicks, and wavy cuts that create a lively, uneven silhouette. Stroke endings tend toward abrupt, chiseled terminals, and letterfit feels loosely spaced with uneven internal rhythm, emphasizing a cutout, poster-like texture across words.
Best suited to short display lines where texture and personality are desirable—posters, event titles, storefront signage, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for playful or seasonal graphics where dense, solid letterforms need to hold up at larger sizes.
The overall tone is playful and mischievous, with a slightly spooky or campy edge created by the lumpy shapes and ragged cuts. It feels informal and attention-seeking, leaning into novelty character rather than typographic restraint. The dense black mass and quirky rhythm give it a humorous, handmade personality.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-cut or roughly carved lettering, prioritizing bold silhouette and character over precision and counter clarity. Its collapsed interiors and jagged contours suggest a deliberate move toward punchy, stamp-like forms that reproduce with strong contrast and immediate impact.
Round letters (like O and Q) become strong, near-oval blobs, while straight-sided letters (like E, F, H) keep blocky structures but with visibly uneven edges. Numerals match the same carved-out silhouette, staying bold and compact for high-impact settings.