Outline Kode 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, kids branding, playful, cartoon, bubbly, casual, retro, playful display, comic styling, friendly branding, outlined emphasis, rounded, hand-drawn, outlined, soft corners, chunky.
A rounded, outline-only design with softly inflated letterforms and a consistent single-line contour that reads like a bold marker trace. Strokes maintain an even thickness with low contrast and gently irregular, hand-drawn edges, giving the shapes a lively wobble rather than rigid geometry. Counters are generous and open, terminals are blunt and rounded, and overall spacing feels roomy, supporting clear silhouettes even without fills. The alphabet shows a slight forward slant and varied character widths that add rhythm and an informal, sketched texture in continuous text.
Best suited for display applications where the outlined, cartoonish character can read large: headlines, posters, product packaging, stickers, social graphics, and playful branding. It can also work as a secondary accent face paired with a simpler text font, especially when an informal, hand-drawn emphasis is needed.
The font conveys a friendly, comic tone—lighthearted, approachable, and a bit mischievous. Its outlined, puffy shapes suggest doodles, sticker lettering, or animated title cards, creating an energetic, youthful impression while staying legible at display sizes.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, friendly outline style that feels hand-sketched and animated, prioritizing character and charm over strict typographic rigidity. The consistent contour and rounded construction aim to create an easy-to-spot display voice that stands out cleanly on light backgrounds or when layered with color and effects.
In the sample text, the outline construction stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive “bubble-outline” look. The forward slant and subtle stroke wobble contribute to motion and personality, while the open interiors prevent the outlines from feeling overly dense.