Solid Esfy 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to '2 Quadro' by Apostrof, 'Raven Hell' by Creativemedialab, 'Odradeck' by Harvester Type, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes, and 'Muscle Cars' by Vozzy (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, logos, headlines, packaging, titles, playful, retro, quirky, chunky, cartoonish, high impact, novel display, graphic texture, retro feel, rounded, bulky, blobby, soft corners, inset counters.
A heavy, compact display face built from rounded-rectangle masses with softened corners and minimal contrast. Many letters feature small, inset “punched” counters rather than open bowls, giving the forms a solid, almost cut-out look. Curves are squarish and geometric, terminals are blunt, and several joins and notches create a distinctive, irregular rhythm across the alphabet. The lowercase is large and stout, with simplified construction and occasional vertical slot-like openings that read more as incisions than traditional counters.
Best suited to large-scale applications where its solid shapes and inset counters can read clearly—such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album art, and short titles. It works especially well when you want bold texture and a playful, graphic presence, and less well for long text or small UI labels.
The overall tone is bold and humorous, with a retro toy-and-signage personality. Its chunky silhouettes and quirky internal cutouts feel intentionally eccentric, suggesting arcade-era graphics, novelty packaging, or playful poster lettering rather than conventional typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact footprint, using filled-in bowls and small internal cutouts to create a distinctive, tactile texture. It prioritizes a memorable, novelty display voice over traditional readability, aiming for a fun, retro-graphic impression.
The font’s identity comes from its consistent use of tiny interior apertures and slot-like counters, which strongly affects legibility at small sizes but adds striking texture at display sizes. Numerals match the same blocky, rounded geometry, keeping the texture uniform across mixed alphanumerics.