Outline Elme 8 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, stickers, playful, handmade, retro, whimsical, cartoonish, hand-drawn feel, display impact, playful tone, retro charm, sketchy, bouncy, rounded, imperfect, outlined.
A lively outline display face with rounded, inflated letterforms drawn as single outer contours. The strokes feel hand-rendered, with wobbly edges, uneven curvature, and occasional subtle kinks that create an intentionally imperfect rhythm. Counters are generous and mostly round, terminals are soft rather than sharp, and overall spacing reads slightly irregular, reinforcing a casual, doodled construction. The outlines are consistent enough to hold together in words, while individual glyphs retain distinct, quirky silhouettes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where the outline character can be appreciated. It also fits playful contexts like children’s content, party invitations, crafts, and sticker-style graphics, and generally benefits from larger sizes and moderate tracking.
The font conveys a playful, informal tone—like marker-drawn signage or a comic title treatment. Its bubbly outlines and jittery contouring give it a friendly, mischievous personality that feels nostalgic and DIY rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic a quick, hand-inked outline with rounded, cartoon-like proportions, prioritizing charm and personality over strict geometric consistency. It aims to provide an easygoing display voice that stands out through its hollow contour construction and animated, sketchy rhythm.
In the sample text, the open interiors and thin contour-only construction make the design feel lighter than a filled display face, with the outline doing most of the visual work. The character widths vary noticeably across the set, contributing to a bouncy word shape that reads best when given breathing room.