Solid Ippy 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, stickers, children's, comics, playful, goofy, cartoon, handmade, bubbly, playfulness, informality, impact, rounded, blobby, chunky, soft corners, inked.
A chunky, rounded display face with blobby contours and an intentionally uneven, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes swell and taper subtly, producing soft, organic silhouettes with minimal interior definition; counters frequently pinch down or close, especially in enclosed forms. Terminals are bulbous and corners are heavily softened, with slightly inconsistent widths and spacing that create a lively, irregular texture in words. Numerals and capitals follow the same puffy, marker-like construction, prioritizing mass and silhouette over fine detail.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, stickers, and social graphics where a fun, informal voice is desired. It also fits children’s materials and comic-style titling, especially when set large with ample spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is humorous and casual, with a friendly, slightly mischievous cartoon energy. Its lumpy shapes and collapsed openings read as intentionally imperfect and tactile, suggesting spontaneity and a playful, kid-forward personality rather than formality or precision.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-inked look with exaggerated rounded forms and simplified interiors, emphasizing punchy silhouettes and personality. Its construction favors expressive display use, offering a quirky, tactile feel that reads like thick paint or marker applied quickly.
Because many counters are reduced or filled, letter recognition relies strongly on outer silhouettes; this works best at larger sizes where shapes have room to separate. The irregular spacing and varying character widths add charm but can create dense word images in longer passages, making careful tracking and generous leading helpful.