Solid Vivy 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids media, stickers, playful, goofy, chunky, bubbly, retro, attention-grab, whimsy, friendly tone, retro fun, rounded, blobby, soft, heavy, cartoonish.
A chunky, rounded display face with blobby silhouettes and softly irregular contours. Strokes swell and taper subtly, creating an organic, hand-cut feel rather than geometric precision, and counters are small and sometimes nearly pinched or filled, emphasizing solid mass. Terminals are fully rounded, joins are bulbous, and spacing feels generous to accommodate the heavy shapes. The overall rhythm is lively and uneven in a deliberate way, with letterforms that lean on simple, inflated geometry and minimal interior detail.
Best suited for display settings where bold, playful texture is an asset—posters, headlines, product packaging, children’s materials, event graphics, and punchy social content. It performs especially well in short words and logo-style lockups where its chunky silhouettes can be appreciated without crowding.
The tone is friendly and humorous, with a toy-like, confectionary softness that reads as casual and approachable. Its irregular bounce adds personality and whimsy, making text feel animated and informal rather than serious or technical.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual weight and charm through rounded, irregular forms and minimized counters, prioritizing personality and immediacy over small-size readability. The consistent soft geometry suggests an intention to evoke a fun, retro-cartoon mood for attention-grabbing display typography.
In longer lines, the dense black shapes create strong texture and high impact, while small counters and lumpy curves can reduce clarity at small sizes. Numerals and lowercase follow the same inflated, soft-edged logic, helping headings and short phrases feel cohesive.