Solid Esri 10 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hero Sandwich Ingredients' and 'Hero Sandwich Pro' by Comicraft, 'Display Patrol' by Hanoded, 'Otter' by Hemphill Type, 'Kolage' by Runsell Type, and 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, kids branding, packaging, stickers, playful, chunky, goofy, retro, cartoon, attention grabbing, whimsical branding, display impact, handmade feel, rounded, blobby, soft corners, irregular, bouncy.
A heavy, monoline display face built from thick, rounded masses with noticeably irregular contours and softly squared corners. Many counters are reduced or collapsed into small cut-ins, producing a more solid silhouette and a strong ink-trap-like feel in places. Letterforms vary in internal shaping and terminal treatment, creating a lively, uneven rhythm; curves are exaggerated, and joints often look hand-shaped rather than strictly geometric. Figures are equally weighty and simplified, with distinctive, bold silhouettes that prioritize impact over precision.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, logos, and packaging where its chunky silhouettes can be appreciated. It also fits playful branding, children’s materials, and attention-grabbing labels, especially when set large with generous tracking and simple layouts.
The font projects a mischievous, friendly tone with a comic, homemade energy. Its blobby shapes and inconsistent details feel informal and approachable, leaning toward retro novelty signage and kid-oriented graphics rather than sober editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a quirky, hand-cut personality, trading conventional counter clarity for bold, solid shapes and a distinctive, cartoon-like presence.
Because the interiors are frequently constricted, small sizes can close up quickly; it reads best when given room and contrast. The irregular stroke endings and quirky negative spaces become key identity features at headline and poster scales.