Outline Afni 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, retro, bold, cartoon, attention, retro flair, friendly display, depth effect, outlined, rounded, bubbly, soft corners, shadowed.
A chunky outlined display face with rounded, slightly inflated letterforms and a consistent single-line outer contour. Shapes are mostly geometric with softened corners, simple bowls, and broad counters; the outline creates a hollow interior while keeping a strong silhouette. Many glyphs include a subtle offset “drop” effect along the lower-right edges, giving a pseudo-3D/shadowed impression without fills. Curves are smooth and generous, joins are sturdy, and spacing feels open, supporting legibility at larger sizes.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the outlined forms and shadowed edge can stand out. It also works well for playful branding, merchandise, labels, and short emphatic phrases, especially when printed large or used over clean, high-contrast backgrounds.
The overall tone is friendly and upbeat, evoking classic comic, toy, and mid-century sign-painting aesthetics. The outline-plus-shadow treatment adds a lively, attention-grabbing feel that reads as fun rather than formal.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, approachable display voice using hollow outline construction and a built-in shadow-like offset to add depth and energy while keeping interiors open and airy.
The design maintains a consistent stroke contour across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with rounded terminals and simplified interior detailing. The shadow/offset edge is a prominent stylistic cue that can visually thicken word shapes and increase presence on light backgrounds.