Solid Esbi 12 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, goofy, handmade, cartoony, bubbly, attention grab, handmade feel, comic tone, friendly impact, informal display, blobby, chunky, rounded, irregular, soft.
A chunky, rounded display face with blobby contours and uneven, hand-drawn stroke behavior. Forms are compact and heavy with minimal counters—several interior openings appear pinched or nearly closed—creating a dense, inked silhouette. Terminals are soft and bulb-like, curves dominate the construction, and straight stems often wobble slightly, giving an intentionally imperfect rhythm. Letter widths vary noticeably, and the numerals match the same puffy, simplified geometry for a consistent overall texture.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, splashy headlines, event flyers, playful branding, packaging, and sticker-style graphics. It can also work for kids’ materials, casual signage, and social graphics where a strong, friendly silhouette matters more than fine detail.
The tone is lighthearted and comic, like marker lettering made for fun rather than precision. Its squishy shapes and inconsistent edges feel friendly and mischievous, leaning into a casual, kid-forward energy that reads as approachable and humorous.
The design appears intended to mimic spontaneous, thick marker or paint lettering with exaggerated weight and rounded forms. By collapsing counters and embracing irregular outlines, it prioritizes a bold, cartoon-like presence and a handcrafted feel over conventional typographic refinement.
In longer text, the dense interiors and tight apertures can reduce internal differentiation, so the font’s personality comes through most clearly at larger sizes. The strongest visual cue is the bold, blob-like silhouette, which creates high impact even with simple shapes.