Outline Yivy 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, event flyers, playful, vintage, hand-drawn, spooky, circus, expressive display, hand-lettered feel, retro poster, theatrical flair, outlined, wobbly, irregular, cartoonish, decorative.
A decorative outline face built from a single, continuous outer contour with an open interior. Strokes are monoline in feel, but the outline edge is intentionally wobbly, creating a hand-inked, slightly distressed perimeter. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented with softly rounded corners, small notches, and uneven inward scoops that add texture and rhythm. Counters stay open and legible, while terminals and joins show quirky, organic variations that keep repeated shapes from feeling mechanical.
Best suited to short display settings where the outlined texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event flyers, and packaging accents. It can also work for playful logotypes or badges when set large with generous spacing, while long text or small sizes may lose the outline detail.
The font reads as playful and theatrical, with a faintly eerie, sideshow energy. Its irregular outlines evoke hand lettering on posters or packaging, giving it a nostalgic, crafty tone that can lean whimsical or spooky depending on color and layout.
The design appears intended to deliver an expressive outline display voice that mimics hand-drawn signage. Its controlled proportions paired with deliberately irregular contours suggest a goal of maintaining readability while adding character and a lightly distressed, poster-ready personality.
Uppercase has a poster-like presence with sturdy silhouettes, while lowercase keeps the same outline logic and adds extra character in bowls and tails (notably in letters like a, g, y). Numerals match the same bouncy, hand-cut look, making the overall set feel cohesive for display use.