Outline Ilhu 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, playful, retro, friendly, bold, display impact, retro styling, friendly tone, graphic outlining, slab serif, rounded, outlined, inline, soft corners.
A rounded slab-serif outline with a consistent outer contour and open interior counters, giving letters a hollow, sign-painter feel. Strokes are monoline in character with softened corners and broad, squared terminals, while the slab serifs read as chunky and gently radiused rather than sharp. Proportions are generous and stable, with large counters and a prominent x-height that keeps lowercase forms clear in display sizes. The outline thickness is even across curves and straight segments, creating a uniform rhythm and a clean, poster-ready silhouette.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where the outline can read crisply—posters, signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for playful editorial callouts or merch graphics, especially when paired with a solid sans or simple serif for supporting text.
The style projects a cheerful, vintage tone—evoking classic storefront lettering, carnival posters, and mid-century advertising. Its soft geometry and bubble-like slabs make it feel approachable and upbeat, while the outline treatment adds a graphic, attention-getting punch.
The design appears intended as a display face that delivers retro charm through rounded slab forms and an outlined construction, prioritizing bold silhouettes and visual personality over continuous-text economy. The consistent contouring suggests it’s built for graphic clarity and easy reproduction in print or large-format applications.
Numerals share the same rounded, outlined construction and remain highly legible, with ample interior space that suits large-scale rendering. The overall texture is airy because the interior remains unfilled, so the font’s impact depends strongly on stroke/outline contrast against the background.