Solid Gupo 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, logos, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, cartoon, attention, fun, approachability, whimsy, impact, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, quirky, blobby.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky strokes and softened corners throughout. Forms are built from inflated, blobby shapes with subtly uneven curves and a slightly hand-cut rhythm. Counters are small and often simplified into compact openings, giving the letters a dense, solid feel in text. Terminals tend to be blunt and padded, with occasional notches and asymmetric details that keep the silhouette lively rather than geometric.
Well-suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and event graphics. It also fits children’s or family-oriented themes where a friendly, cartoonish tone is desired, and can work for logo wordmarks when ample breathing room is available.
The overall tone is cheerful and comedic, leaning toward a toy-like, cartoon sensibility. Its exaggerated weight and simplified interiors create an immediately attention-grabbing, approachable voice that feels casual and fun rather than formal or technical.
Likely designed to maximize personality and immediacy through bold, rounded silhouettes and intentionally simplified counters. The emphasis appears to be on a fun, approachable display voice that remains legible at large sizes while delivering a distinctly quirky, novelty character.
The design reads best from its outer silhouettes: rounded bowls, stout stems, and compact counters create strong black shapes that hold up well at larger sizes. In longer lines, the dense interiors and irregularities add character but can also make spacing feel visually busy, especially in tightly set text.