Outline Dohu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, stickers, packaging, logo concepts, playful, retro, comic, bold, lively, instant impact, 3d effect, retro flavor, playful display, outlined, drop shadow, rounded, bouncy, hand-drawn.
A slanted, outline-driven display face with rounded, inflated letterforms and a strong inline-to-outline contrast. The contours are smooth and cartoonish, with soft corners, compact counters, and occasional ink-trap-like notches that add character. A consistent, offset dark shadow sits behind the white interior, creating a dimensional, cutout effect that reads like sticker lettering. Overall proportions lean slightly condensed in some glyphs, with variable widths across the set and a buoyant baseline rhythm.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster titles, packaging callouts, sticker-style graphics, and playful brand marks. It will be most effective at medium to large sizes where the outline and shadow details stay crisp and the dimensional effect can do the heavy lifting.
The style feels energetic and humorous, leaning into vintage comic and mid-century sign-painting cues. The combination of outline drawing and bold shadow gives it a punchy, attention-grabbing voice that reads as friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a ready-made, dimensional headline look—combining a hollow/outline drawing with an integrated shadow to create instant emphasis without additional effects. It prioritizes personality and visual pop over neutral text efficiency.
The shadow treatment is integral to the look, functioning as a built-in 3D/drop-shadow layer that increases separation from the background. Numerals and capitals carry the same rounded, poster-like construction, keeping the set cohesive at display sizes.