Outline Elko 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, retro, sporty, playful, bold, energetic, dimensional effect, headline impact, retro styling, sports feel, slanted, inline shadow, cartoonish, rounded corners, display.
A slanted, outline-led display face built from smooth, rounded-rectangle contours and open counters. The letters are drawn with a single outer contour and a consistent inner inline/offset shadow effect that reads like a cut-in bevel or drop shadow, giving the forms a dimensional, sticker-like look. Uppercase shapes are compact and slightly squat with soft terminals, while the lowercase is simple and sturdy with clear, single-storey forms and generous interior space. Numerals follow the same rounded, outlined construction and maintain the lively forward-leaning rhythm across the set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where the outline-and-shadow effect can remain crisp and intentional. It can work well for sports-themed graphics, retro signage, packaging callouts, and short logo lockups, especially when you want a dimensional look without adding separate effects.
The overall tone feels sporty and retro, like vintage team lettering or mid-century advertising headlines. The built-in shadow/inline detail adds energy and movement, pushing the design toward a playful, attention-grabbing personality rather than a neutral text voice.
The design appears intended as a decorative, high-impact italic with built-in dimensional styling, combining a clean outline skeleton with an integrated shadow detail to deliver instant retro energy in display settings.
The strong diagonal slant and internal shadow line create a pronounced directional flow, so spacing and word shapes read best at headline sizes. Round letters (C, O, Q) and curved joins stay smooth and consistent, while angled letters (A, K, V, W, X, Y, Z) emphasize the dynamic, fast-moving feel.