Outline Elle 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, retro, comic, friendly, bouncy, fun display, youth appeal, retro signage, motion feel, lightweight impact, rounded, soft, puffy, chunky, cartoonish.
A rounded, forward-leaning outline letterform style with soft corners and bulbous curves. The glyphs are built from a single outer contour with an even, open interior, creating a light, airy color on the page despite the bold silhouette. Strokes swell and taper subtly around curves, with slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm that keeps counters generous and shapes approachable. Proportions run wide with a tall lowercase, and terminals are consistently rounded, giving the set a cohesive, inflated “bubble” construction across letters and numerals.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, social graphics, packaging, and playful branding where an upbeat, cartoon-forward voice is desired. It works particularly well for short phrases, titles, and callouts where the outline effect can breathe and the slanted forms can add momentum.
The overall tone is cheerful and casual, with a lively, bouncy cadence that reads as comic and nostalgic. Its outline construction adds a lighthearted, sticker-like feel—more fun and expressive than formal—while the italic slant injects motion and energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a buoyant, approachable display look that combines bubble-like shapes with an outline-only construction for a lighter visual footprint. The forward slant and rounded terminals suggest a focus on movement, friendliness, and high-impact legibility at larger sizes.
In longer text, the open outlines maintain clear word shapes at display sizes, while the soft curvature and wide set emphasize friendliness over strict geometric precision. Numerals match the same rounded, inflated styling, supporting cohesive titling and callouts.