Outline Elle 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, sporty, friendly, bold, display impact, retro flavor, friendly tone, motion cue, graphic branding, outlined, rounded, bouncy, cartoonish, soft terminals.
A slanted outline face with smooth, rounded corners and a buoyant, slightly irregular rhythm. The letterforms lean forward with inflated curves and softly tapered joins, giving counters and bowls a roomy, open feel even though only the contour is drawn. Strokes maintain an even outer silhouette while interior spacing varies naturally from glyph to glyph, and curves dominate over straight stems, producing a springy texture in words and lines. Numerals and lowercase share the same rounded, energetic construction, with simple, highly legible shapes and consistent contour thickness.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, branding marks, packaging callouts, and playful advertising where the outline effect can breathe. It also works well for signage, apparel graphics, and social media headings, especially when paired with a solid sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels upbeat and nostalgic, like classic sign painting and mid-century display lettering translated into a clean outline. Its forward slant and plump curves suggest motion and cheerfulness, making text feel informal, approachable, and a bit sporty.
The design appears intended as a lively outline display italic that emphasizes personality over neutrality, prioritizing rounded, friendly shapes and a sense of forward movement. Its construction aims to deliver a distinctive, high-impact look for short-form typography rather than long reading.
The outline construction creates strong edge contrast against the background and benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes. In dense paragraphs the hollow interior can visually thin out the color, while headlines and short phrases retain clarity and character.