Outline Anso 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logo, packaging, signage, playful, retro, bubbly, cartoonish, cheerful, 3d effect, retro feel, friendly display, high impact, title use, rounded, puffy, soft, outlined, shadowed.
A rounded, display-oriented outline face built from plump, tube-like forms with a consistent outer contour and generous curves. Counters are open and simplified, and terminals are fully rounded, producing a soft, inflated silhouette across caps, lowercase, and figures. A bold, offset shadow/inline fill sits to one side of each glyph, creating a strong pseudo‑3D effect and pronounced contrast between the airy outline and the dense shadow shape. Overall spacing feels roomy and the rhythm is bouncy, with smooth joins and minimal sharp angles even in diagonals like V, W, and X.
Best suited to large sizes where the outline and offset shadow can read clearly—posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, playful logos, and packaging. It can also work for short social graphics and titles where a retro, dimensional look is desired, but it is less appropriate for dense body copy due to the strong decorative shadow.
The font reads as upbeat and nostalgic, evoking mid‑century signage, candy packaging, and cartoon title lettering. Its outlined construction keeps it light and graphic, while the heavy offset shadow adds punch and a sense of depth, giving text a fun, attention-grabbing personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly outline display style with built-in dimensionality, combining inflated rounded letterforms with an offset shadow to create instant retro impact without additional effects.
The shadow direction and weight are a defining feature, so the design feels most cohesive when the shadow remains visible (rather than being cropped tightly). The outline thickness stays fairly even, helping long lines of text maintain a consistent, poster-like texture.