Outline Komu 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, signage, packaging, art deco, retro, theatrical, whimsical, display, decorative impact, retro styling, signage voice, logo character, ornamental texture, geometric, monoline, cutout, stylized, decorative.
A decorative outline face built from monoline contours with frequent internal cut-ins and inset shapes that create a hollowed, stencil-like look. The design mixes rounded bowls with straight verticals and sharp terminals, producing a lively rhythm and slightly irregular, hand-cut geometry. Several glyphs use distinctive interior bars, notches, and asymmetric details (notably in round letters and some diagonals), giving the alphabet a crafted, ornamental feel while keeping strokes consistently light and even. Spacing reads compact, and the overall silhouette favors tall forms with narrow counters and occasional overshoots that add bounce.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and branding marks where its outline-and-cutout construction can be appreciated. It can work well for vintage-inspired packaging and signage, especially in high-contrast layouts that let the interior detailing stay crisp.
The font conveys a retro, stage-poster energy—equal parts Art Deco and playful eccentric. Its cutout detailing and outline construction suggest signage, show titles, and period-inspired graphics, with a quirky charm that feels more theatrical than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, period-leaning display voice by combining clean outer contours with playful interior interruptions. Its consistent monoline outlines and recurring cutout motifs prioritize personality and recognizability over neutrality, aiming for memorable titles and brand-forward typography.
The outlines and internal apertures become more prominent at larger sizes, where the cut-ins read as intentional decoration; at smaller sizes the intricate interior shapes may visually fill in. Numerals echo the same hollowed treatment, with especially distinctive interior structure in curved figures like 0, 6, 8, and 9.