Outline Ihlu 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, retro, friendly, bouncy, cartoonish, playful display, retro signage, friendly branding, rounded, soft, puffy, outlined, bubblelike.
A rounded, outline-only display face with puffy, softened slab-like terminals and generous curvature throughout. Strokes are defined by a consistent outer contour with even spacing, producing a hollow interior that keeps counters open and legible. Proportions feel compact and slightly chunky in silhouette, with gently irregular, hand-drawn-like rounding at corners that creates a bouncy rhythm across words. Numerals echo the same inflated geometry, staying wide and highly readable in the outlined construction.
Best suited to short, bold display settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful branding where the outlined, bubble-like shapes can read clearly. It can also work well for labels, stickers, and event graphics when used at larger sizes and with strong contrast against the background.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning into a nostalgic, comic-signage feel. Its inflated outlines give it a cheerful, toy-like personality that reads as informal and welcoming rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended as a fun outline display font that delivers a soft, inflated look while maintaining clear letterforms. Its consistent contouring and rounded slab cues suggest a focus on approachable, attention-getting typography for cheerful applications.
The outline construction makes the face especially dependent on size and background contrast; it holds together best when given enough scale and surrounding whitespace. Rounded joins and softened terminals keep shapes from feeling sharp or mechanical, reinforcing the friendly, handmade impression.