Solid Dype 6 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, quirky, cartoonish, handmade, friendly, standout display, whimsy, chunky impact, handmade character, rounded, blobby, soft terminals, monoline, compressed.
A compact, heavy display face with rounded, blobby contours and a largely monoline construction. Counters frequently pinch down or close, producing solid, teardrop-like forms in letters such as O/Q and many bowls. Strokes taper subtly and ends are soft and slightly irregular, giving the outlines a hand-drawn feel despite the overall vertical, compressed proportions. Widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and branding moments where a playful, chunky silhouette is an asset—such as posters, packaging, kids-oriented materials, stickers, and attention-grabbing social graphics. It works particularly well when set with generous spacing and ample size to let the quirky forms resolve clearly.
The tone is whimsical and slightly mischievous, with a toy-like, cartoon sensibility. Its closed-in shapes and lopsided curves feel intentionally quirky rather than formal, projecting warmth and humor while still reading as a bold headline style.
The design appears intended to deliver an irregular, characterful display voice with strong fill and minimal interior detail, prioritizing bold silhouettes and a humorous, handmade texture over precision and extended readability.
The dense, collapsed interior spaces create strong black shapes that read well at larger sizes but can reduce clarity in longer text. Numerals and punctuation follow the same rounded, condensed logic, maintaining a consistent, playful texture in mixed copy.