Solid Esko 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, social graphics, playful, retro, chunky, casual, whimsical, expressive display, handwritten impact, graphic silhouette, retro signage, brushy, rounded, blobby, connected, compact.
A compact, heavy script with a consistent rightward slant and soft, swollen strokes that read like a marker or brush laid down at speed. Forms are tightly spaced with many joins and overlaps, and counters frequently pinch down or close, creating dense, silhouette-driven lettershapes. Terminals are rounded and sometimes flicked, with occasional teardrop-like starts and a generally smooth, melt-like contour. Uppercase and lowercase share a similar handwritten construction, and the numerals follow the same thick, slanted rhythm.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, packaging callouts, stickers, and social media graphics where a dense, hand-drawn look is desirable. It can work well for playful branding, event promotions, or retro-inspired signage, especially at larger sizes where the chunky silhouettes can breathe.
The overall tone is bold and mischievous, leaning into a lively, informal handwritten feel. Its blobby silhouettes and closed-in forms give it a poster-like punch with a nostalgic, cartoon-signage energy. The font feels expressive and friendly rather than refined, emphasizing personality over clarity.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a quick, handwritten gesture—prioritizing bold word shapes and a lively rhythm. The collapsed interiors and rounded, brushy construction suggest a deliberate move toward a graphic, stamp-like script for expressive display typography.
Because the interiors tend to fill in, the texture becomes very dark and continuous in longer lines of text, with word shapes doing more work than internal detail. The slant and connected strokes create strong directional flow, while the compact proportions and rounded corners keep the impression soft and approachable.