Solid Esri 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polin Sans' by Machalski, 'Lyu Lin' by Stefan Stoychev, 'TT Commons™️ Pro' by TypeType, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, chunky, handmade, goofy, retro, impact, whimsy, handmade texture, novelty display, bold branding, rounded, blobby, soft corners, wonky, organic.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, blobby silhouettes and noticeably irregular contours. Strokes are monoline in feel and expand into bulbous terminals; corners are consistently cushioned rather than sharp. Many letters show collapsed counters or near-closed apertures, producing dense, poster-like black shapes with only small notches and cut-ins to define structure. Proportions vary from glyph to glyph, giving the alphabet an uneven rhythm, while spacing reads generous enough for large-set headlines.
Best suited to big, bold applications where its chunky silhouettes can read cleanly—posters, event titles, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and short social graphics. It can also work for children’s materials or lighthearted signage, but is less appropriate for long text or small UI sizes due to its dense interiors and irregular detailing.
The overall tone is humorous and informal, with a friendly, cartoon-like presence. Its lumpy geometry and imperfect edges suggest hand-shaped lettering, evoking a casual, nostalgic vibe that feels more playful than authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through weight and rounded massing, while injecting personality via uneven, hand-made contours. The collapsed interior shapes emphasize a solid, stamp-like presence that prioritizes character and texture over strict typographic precision.
Distinctive cut-ins and asymmetries help differentiate similar forms (e.g., C/G/S and the bowls of B/R/P), but the dense interior treatment reduces fine-detail legibility at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same inflated, slightly wobbly construction, keeping a consistent texture across letters and figures.