Outline Afmo 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, sporty, retro, bold, playful, poster-like, impact, dimension, signage, team style, retro display, outlined, inline shadow, slab-like, blocky, rounded corners.
A heavy, geometric sans with an outline-only construction and a consistent black contour that defines each glyph. The letterforms are built from broad, blocky shapes with softened corners and occasional slab-like terminals, giving a sturdy, collegiate silhouette. A distinct offset inline/inner contour creates a dimensional, shadowed look, especially visible on bowls and diagonals, producing a lively edge and strong figure/ground presence. Proportions lean compact in the caps with a tall, prominent x-height in lowercase, maintaining an even rhythm and clear counters at display sizes.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, team or event graphics, and logo wordmarks where the outlined, dimensional effect can read clearly. It can also work well on packaging and stickers that benefit from a bold, high-impact style, particularly when set on simple backgrounds with ample breathing room.
The overall tone is energetic and extroverted, evoking varsity graphics, vintage signage, and arcade-era display lettering. The outlined construction and built-in shadow effect add a punchy, attention-grabbing character that feels friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a ready-made, high-impact display look through outline construction and an integrated shadow/inline detail, allowing text to feel bold and dimensional without additional graphic effects. Its blocky geometry and softened corners aim for approachable strength, making it a natural fit for sporty and retro-themed typography.
The numerals and rounded letters (O, Q, 0, 8, 9) emphasize smooth curvature against the otherwise block-forward structure, while angular forms (V, W, X, Y, Z) read crisp and graphic. The outline and inner offset detail make the design visually dense, so it performs best when given enough size and spacing to avoid crowding.