Outline Yili 1 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, game ui, retro, arcade, technical, industrial, playful, display impact, retro tech, modular system, outline styling, octagonal, rounded corners, monoline, inline, geometric.
A geometric outline sans with monoline contours and generously rounded corners. The letterforms are built from squarish, octagonal shapes with flat horizontals/verticals and clipped corners, producing a steady, modular rhythm. Counters are open and boxy, and many joins are softened into shallow curves rather than sharp vertices. The outline stroke is thin and consistent, keeping color light while preserving a sturdy, sign-like structure.
Best suited for display settings where the outline effect can be appreciated: headlines, logotypes, posters, and packaging, as well as UI labels or screen-style graphics. It works particularly well on solid backgrounds or when paired with a fill/overlay treatment to increase presence at smaller sizes.
The overall tone feels retro-futurist and game-adjacent, like labeling from vintage electronics or early computer displays. Its crisp geometry reads technical and industrial, while the rounded corners and simplified construction add a friendly, playful edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, modular outline look with a retro-tech flavor, prioritizing distinctive silhouettes and a consistent geometric system over continuous text readability.
The caps have a compact, blocky footprint with clear, high-contrast silhouettes created by corner clipping and squared bowls. In text, the thin outline gives a spacious, airy presence and emphasizes the shapes over fill, making the design feel more like drafted lettering than a conventional text face.