Solid Egli 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, kids, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, goofy, friendly, cartoon, comic impact, quirkiness, display punch, toy-like feel, retro fun, rounded, blobby, soft, organic, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face built from soft, inflated strokes and generous corner radii. Forms are irregular and lumpy in an intentional way, with uneven curves, off-center joins, and a hand-shaped rhythm that varies from letter to letter. Counters are frequently reduced or fully closed, producing solid silhouettes in letters like B, O, P, and e, while other letters use shallow notches and pinched joints to suggest structure. Terminals are bulbous and blunt, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) read as thick, rubbery wedges rather than crisp strokes; numerals follow the same puffy, simplified construction.
Best suited to short display settings where its solid silhouettes and playful irregularity can read clearly—posters, headlines, product packaging, stickers, and event or promotional graphics. It can also work for children’s or casual entertainment branding where a friendly, cartoonish voice is desired, but is less appropriate for long-form text.
The overall tone is humorous and lighthearted, with a tactile, balloon-like presence that feels more like cut paper or clay than conventional typography. Its quirky irregularity and closed counters give it a bold, poster-friendly personality with a retro-cartoon flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful display look with an intentionally imperfect, hand-molded feel. By minimizing interior openings and emphasizing rounded mass, it prioritizes graphic impact and a playful voice over conventional text clarity.
Spacing and letterfit appear intentionally loose and display-oriented, with large black areas that can merge visually at small sizes. The collapsed counters create strong texture blocks in text, so readability depends heavily on size and contrast. Round dots and simplified details (like the i/j tittle) reinforce the soft, toy-like aesthetic.