Solid Esri 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra and 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, kids media, playful, cartoon, chunky, quirky, friendly, graphic impact, humor, handmade feel, bold display, characterful, rounded, blobby, soft corners, stumpy, hand-cut.
A heavy, chunky display face with rounded, blobby outlines and softly squared terminals. Strokes are broadly monoline and the overall silhouette is compact, with counters frequently collapsed into solid shapes, giving letters a dense, cutout-like presence. Curves are slightly irregular and asymmetrical, and joins often look pinched or notched, creating an intentionally uneven rhythm across the alphabet. The lowercase is stout with simple forms, and the numerals follow the same lumpy, simplified construction for strong spot readability.
Well-suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headers, branding marks, stickers, packaging, and playful promotional graphics. It can also work for kids-oriented or lighthearted editorial accents where a bold, characterful voice is needed.
The font reads as playful and cartoonish, with a mischievous, handmade energy. Its soft, inflated shapes feel friendly and humorous, while the solid interiors add a bold, punchy impact suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, solid display impression with an intentionally irregular, hand-formed look. By collapsing counters and emphasizing rounded mass, it prioritizes graphic punch and personality over conventional text clarity.
Because many interior openings are reduced or closed, the face relies on outer silhouettes for recognition, which heightens its graphic character but can make longer passages feel dense. It performs best when given generous tracking and line spacing so the chunky shapes don’t visually clump together.