Outline Liho 6 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: game titles, posters, headlines, logos, packaging, arcade, retro, techy, playful, diy, pixel revival, retro computing, arcade flavor, display impact, pixelated, outlined, monoline, blocky, angular.
A chunky outline display face built from pixel-like steps and squared-off corners, with an even, monoline contour and open interiors. Letterforms are generally tall with a large x-height, simple geometric construction, and occasional notched or stepped joins that emphasize a grid-based drawing logic. Counters are wide and rectangular, terminals are flat, and curves are rendered as stair-stepped diagonals, producing a crisp, bitmap-inspired rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as game titles, retro-themed posters, stream overlays, and punchy headlines where the outline effect can be appreciated. It can also work for logos and packaging that lean into a pixel/arcade aesthetic, especially when paired with simple fills or color effects behind the outlines.
The font conveys an unmistakably retro digital tone—evoking early video games, 8-bit UI lettering, and screen-based graphics. Its hollow outline construction keeps it light and lively while still reading bold and mechanical, giving it a playful, tech-forward character suited to nostalgic or game-adjacent branding.
The design appears intended to replicate bitmap-era lettering in a scalable outline form, prioritizing grid-based construction, strong silhouette, and a distinctive hollow presence. It aims for immediate visual association with arcade and early computer graphics while staying legible in display sizes.
The outline thickness stays consistent across glyphs, and the stepped geometry creates a slightly jittery, handmade pixel feel rather than perfectly smooth vector curves. The inner cutouts and occasional small apertures can fill in visually at very small sizes, so it reads best when given room to breathe.