Outline Akbi 1 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, bold, comic, dimensional effect, headline impact, retro display, playful branding, inline shadow, outlined, blocky, rounded, chunky.
A chunky, wide display face built from thick outlined contours with a consistent inline drop‑shadow effect that creates a dimensional, poster-like look. The letterforms favor broad proportions, rounded corners, and simplified geometry, with open counters and sturdy verticals. Stroke treatment is intentionally graphic rather than calligraphic, with crisp exterior edges and a clear separation between outline and the shadow slab, producing strong contrast between interior white space and the black accents.
Best suited for bold headlines, posters, and punchy brand marks where the outlined silhouette and built-in shadow can do the heavy lifting. It also works well for packaging, event graphics, and signage that benefits from a friendly, retro display voice, especially in short phrases or single-word treatments.
The overall tone is lively and attention-grabbing, with a nostalgic, cartoon-adjacent energy. Its outlined construction and shadowed inline detail evoke signage, stickers, and headline typography where impact and personality matter more than restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver instant visual impact through an outline-only build paired with a consistent inline shadow, creating depth without needing additional graphic effects. Its wide, rounded, block construction prioritizes legibility and character in display settings.
The shadow element consistently anchors to one side, giving the set a uniform directional lighting feel across letters and numerals. Spacing and shapes read best at larger sizes, where the outline and shadow separation remain clear and the interior whitespace doesn’t collapse.