Outline Liho 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, logos, packaging, retro arcade, playful, quirky, techy, cartoonish, retro digital, display impact, texture, arcade ui, pixelated, blocky, outlined, stencil-like, angular.
A chunky, pixel-stepped outline face built from rectilinear contours and 90° turns, with occasional small notches and cut-in corners that give the outlines a slightly “carved” feel. Counters and apertures are generously open, and the lowercase maintains a tall x-height with simplified forms. The drawing is intentionally uneven in places—some letters show subtle kinks, stepped terminals, and variable interior spacing—creating a hand-tuned, game-era bitmap rhythm rather than a mechanically perfect geometric outline.
Works best for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, title screens, and game/interface elements where the outlined silhouette can be appreciated. It can also suit logos, labels, and playful packaging when a retro-digital or arcade mood is desired.
The overall tone reads nostalgic and game-like, evoking early screen graphics and arcade UI lettering. Its crisp, outlined construction feels energetic and playful, while the irregular pixel steps add a mischievous, DIY character.
The design appears intended to translate bitmap-era, pixel-stepped letterforms into an outline style that feels bold and readable while preserving a distinctly retro screen aesthetic. The small irregular cuts and stepped corners seem deliberate to add texture and personality, keeping the forms lively in display use.
Because the design relies on hollow contours, it tends to feel lighter on the page than its blocky proportions suggest, and it benefits from clean contrast against the background. The stepped outlines can appear busier at very small sizes, where the pixel-like corners and notches become more visually prominent.