Outline Ohba 6 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, modern, technical, clean, architectural, playful, display, branding, clarity, lightness, monoline, geometric, rounded, outlined, open counters.
This is an outlined sans with monoline contours and generous interior whitespace. Shapes lean geometric with rounded curves (notably in O/C/G and the numerals), balanced by straight, squared-off terminals and occasional angled joins in diagonals. Proportions feel fairly even and utilitarian, with open apertures and simplified construction that keeps the outlines clear at display sizes. The overall rhythm is steady and consistent, with a crisp, drawn-contour look rather than filled strokes.
Best suited to display applications where the outline can remain clearly resolved: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging callouts, and signage. It can also work for UI labels or diagrams when used at larger sizes and with sufficient contrast against the background.
The outline construction gives the face a light, airy presence with a slightly technical, schematic flavor. It reads contemporary and clean, with a subtle retro-signage feel when set large, and a friendly tone from the rounded geometry.
The design appears intended to deliver a lightweight, contemporary display voice through pure contour drawing—prioritizing geometric clarity and airy negative space for impactful, scalable typography in modern graphic contexts.
The enclosed counters become a prominent design feature because only the outer contour is drawn, so letters with bowls and rounds (B, D, O, P, R, a, e, g, o, p, q) produce strong negative-space shapes. Numerals share the same rounded geometry and maintain clear silhouettes, supporting consistent headline and labeling use.