Solid Egsy 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, stickers, headlines, playful, quirky, cartoon, friendly, casual, fun display, friendly branding, cartoon impact, handmade texture, blobby, rounded, chunky, hand-drawn, wobbly.
A heavy, blobby display face built from soft, rounded strokes and uneven, hand-drawn contours. Curves dominate, corners are broadly radiused, and terminals feel inflated rather than sharply cut. Counters and apertures are small and sometimes partially closed, giving letters like a, e, o, and g a compact interior and a slightly “plugged” look. Spacing and silhouette width vary from glyph to glyph, creating a bouncy rhythm; numerals share the same puffy mass and simplified forms.
Best suited to headlines and short phrases where its chunky, irregular shapes can be appreciated—such as kids-oriented branding, snack or candy packaging, posters, stickers, and playful social graphics. It also works well for logos or wordmarks that want a friendly, cartoon-drawn presence, but is less appropriate for dense body text.
The overall tone is lighthearted and mischievous, with a cartoonish warmth that reads as approachable rather than formal. Its irregular outlines and squeezed counters add a homemade, doodled energy that feels fun and slightly silly.
Likely drawn to deliver maximum friendliness and impact through inflated forms, simplified counters, and an intentionally uneven hand-made rhythm. The design emphasizes character and humor over strict typographic regularity, aiming for an instantly recognizable, playful display voice.
At smaller sizes the tight counters and collapsed-looking openings can reduce clarity, while at larger sizes the lively edge wobble becomes a defining texture. The uppercase set appears especially chunky and attention-grabbing, pairing well with the similarly simplified, rounded numerals.