Outline Yihe 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, stickers, children’s, playful, hand-drawn, quirky, retro, comic, standout display, handmade feel, playful branding, retro signage, outlined, wobbly, bouncy, rounded, irregular.
An outlined display face built from a single outer contour with an open interior, giving each glyph a hollow, sticker-like presence. Strokes are thick and uneven with subtly wobbly edges, rounded corners, and occasional dents and bulges that read as intentionally hand-rendered. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with varied sidebearings and a lively rhythm across lines; counters are generally open and legible, and terminals tend to be blunt and softly rounded.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, packaging, social graphics, covers, and playful headlines where the outlined silhouette can stand out. It can also work for badges, stickers, and event promo materials, especially at larger sizes where the hand-drawn edge detail is visible.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, with a mischievous, cartoon-leaning character. The imperfect outline and bouncy shapes suggest DIY signage, doodles, and playful branding rather than strict typographic refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable outline look with a hand-drawn texture—combining bold, compact forms with an imperfect contour to create a casual, fun display voice.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same chunky outline logic, keeping texture consistent across mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same soft, inflated contour style, with simple, high-contrast silhouettes that remain readable despite the roughened edge treatment.