Outline Elpi 6 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, kids branding, packaging, stickers, playful, cartoon, bubbly, retro, friendly, attention grabbing, dimensional effect, playful display, retro signage, rounded, puffy, soft, outlined, shadowed.
A rounded, puffy display face built from a thick outer outline with open counters and interior space left largely unfilled, creating a hollow look. The forms are highly softened with bulbous terminals, wide curves, and minimal sharp corners, giving letters a sticker-like silhouette. A consistent dark drop shadow sits down-left of the outline, adding a dimensional, offset effect and increasing separation at larger sizes. Proportions lean compact and narrow overall, with simple, single-storey lowercase shapes and evenly weighted contours that keep the rhythm lively and bouncy.
Best suited to headlines and short phrases where the outline-and-shadow effect can read clearly—posters, packaging, party graphics, kids-oriented branding, and playful social media or thumbnail text. It can work well over solid color fields where the hollow interiors and shadow create strong contrast and quick recognition.
The font projects a cheerful, comic-book energy with a toy-like friendliness. Its outlined construction and pronounced shadow read as fun and attention-seeking, evoking retro signage and playful packaging rather than formal editorial typography.
Designed to deliver a bold, bubble-outline look with built-in dimensionality via a consistent drop shadow. The overall intention appears to be maximum friendliness and visibility for display typography, prioritizing character and impact over neutral text setting.
The drop shadow is a defining part of the design and will strongly influence spacing and color use, especially on busy backgrounds. Rounded joins and generous curvature keep the texture soft and approachable, while the hollow interiors help prevent the heavy outline from feeling overly dense at headline sizes.