Outline Dele 9 is a light, very wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, comic, bold, display impact, retro flavor, playful branding, built-in depth, blocky, rounded, outlined, 3d, cartoonish.
A chunky, rounded sans with only the exterior contour drawn, creating an airy, hollow interior. The outlines are uniform and crisp, while a consistent offset shadow/inline accent sits down-left on many glyphs, producing a cut-paper, dimensional look. Shapes favor broad bowls and soft corners; counters are large and open, and curves (C, G, O, S) stay smooth and inflated. Terminals are mostly blunt, with a few angular details in diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y, Z) to keep the rhythm snappy and legible at display sizes.
Best suited to large-format display work such as posters, headlines, event flyers, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the outline and shadow can read clearly. It can also work well for playful labels, stickers, and social graphics, especially when a built-in sense of depth is desirable.
The overall tone feels fun and attention-seeking, with a retro sign-painting and comic-title energy. The hollow construction and built-in shadow give it a lightweight but punchy presence, suggesting playful branding and headline-friendly exuberance rather than quiet text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with minimal fill by using a hollow outline plus a consistent shadow treatment. Its wide, rounded construction prioritizes quick recognition and a friendly, nostalgic feel, echoing comic titling and retro signage aesthetics.
The dimensional accent is a defining feature and reads like a consistent drop shadow rather than a second stroke weight, which makes the font feel graphic and illustrative. Numerals are similarly inflated and friendly, with clear silhouettes designed to pop in short bursts of text.