Outline Akfu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, retro, playful, sporty, bold, comic, dimensionality, attention grabbing, retro branding, headline impact, signage feel, slanted, shadowed, inline, rounded, blocky.
A slanted, display-oriented outline design with an added inner line that reads like an inline and a compact drop-shadow sitting down-right. Letterforms are chunky and rounded with soft corners and broad curves, while counters stay fairly open for an outline style. Strokes are drawn as contours rather than filled shapes, with the outline and inline creating a layered, dimensional rhythm across the alphabet and numerals. Spacing feels built for headlines: wide shapes, clear silhouettes, and consistent shadow direction give the set a cohesive, poster-like texture.
Best suited to large-scale display settings such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and logo wordmarks where the outline, inline, and shadow can be appreciated. It can also work well on packaging and apparel-style graphics where a retro, sporty emphasis is desired, especially with solid backgrounds that help the contour work stay crisp.
The overall tone is energetic and nostalgic, recalling classic sign painting, sports lettering, and mid‑century advertising. The slant and shadowing add motion and swagger, while the rounded geometry keeps the feel friendly and approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a dimensional, attention-grabbing look using outline construction enhanced by an inline detail and consistent drop-shadow. Its slanted stance and rounded, blocky forms aim to project motion and confidence while staying friendly and highly legible at display sizes.
Capitals and lowercase share a unified, simplified construction that prioritizes strong silhouettes over delicate detail. Numerals match the same rounded, outlined treatment and maintain clear differentiation at display sizes. The inline and shadow elements make the font visually busy in long passages, but very distinctive in short bursts.