Outline Elha 7 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, retro, sporty, bold, playful, industrial, dimensional effect, headline impact, retro signage, compact display, brand marking, blocky, inline shadow, rounded corners, stenciled, compact.
A condensed, all-caps–friendly display face drawn as a clean outer outline with a heavy, offset inline shadow that reads like a built-in drop shadow. Forms are mostly rectilinear with softened, rounded outer corners and occasional chamfer-like notches that create a cut, stencil-ish feel. Stroke detailing is simplified and geometric, with counters often treated as small rectangular apertures, producing a punchy, sign-painted rhythm. The lowercase follows the same constructed logic with a tall x-height and compact bowls, while numerals are chunky and tightly fit for headline use.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where the dimensional outline effect can carry the design on its own. It works particularly well for sports-themed graphics, retro packaging, event flyers, and logo marks that need a compact footprint with strong presence. At larger sizes the shadow and cut details remain legible and contribute to a distinctive, sign-like texture.
The overall tone is energetic and nostalgic, evoking mid‑century signage, athletic lettering, and arcade-era display graphics. The outline-plus-shadow treatment adds a dimensional, poster-ready punch that feels fun and assertive without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display outline that bakes in depth through an offset shadow, delivering immediate emphasis in a condensed width. Its simplified geometry and notched details suggest a goal of fast, reproducible letterforms that feel at home in bold signage and athletic or entertainment contexts.
The integrated shadow sits consistently to one side, giving strong directional lighting and making the glyphs feel slightly three-dimensional even at a single color. Spacing appears tuned for impact rather than continuous reading; the narrow proportions and hard edges keep word shapes crisp, while the rounded corners prevent the look from feeling overly severe.