Outline Ebso 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, logos, playful, retro, hand-drawn, comic, friendly, display, playfulness, retro feel, attention-grabbing, lightweight look, inline, outlined, monoline, rounded, bouncy.
A narrow, upright outline face built from a single outer contour with an inner inline that creates a hollow, cut-out look. Strokes are monoline in construction but read as high-contrast due to the strong black contour against the open counters. Letterforms are tall with rounded corners and slightly irregular, hand-drawn-like curvature, giving the set a buoyant rhythm. The lowercase is compact with a normal-looking x-height relative to the ascenders, and the figures follow the same tall, condensed proportions with open, legible shapes.
Best suited to short headlines, poster typography, packaging callouts, and playful branding where the outlined, hollow look can be part of the identity. It can also work for logo wordmarks and event graphics, especially when set at medium-to-large sizes to preserve the interior detail.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a vintage sign-painting and comic-title energy. Its outlined construction feels light and airy while still staying bold enough to be attention-getting, making it read as fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a lively, condensed display voice that combines an outline silhouette with an inline/hollow treatment for extra texture. Its slightly imperfect curves and rounded terminals prioritize character and approachability over strict geometric precision.
Counters are generous for an outline style, and the inner inline is consistent enough to keep words cohesive while still preserving a lightly quirky, human feel. The condensed proportions help it stack well in tight spaces, but the open interior details suggest avoiding very small sizes where the outline may dominate.