Outline Elna 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, playful, retro, cartoon, bubbly, cheerful, attention grab, nostalgic feel, friendly tone, dimensional effect, rounded, monoline, inline, soft terminals, decorative.
A rounded display face built from open, outline contours with an added inner inline that creates a dimensional, hollowed look. Strokes read as largely monoline in outline weight, with smooth curves, soft joins, and gently squared rounding at corners. Counters are generous and circular, x-height is tall, and the overall rhythm is buoyant and even, with slightly variable letter widths that keep words lively rather than strictly geometric.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, and playful packaging. It can also work for wordmarks and badges where the outlined, dimensional effect can be showcased at larger sizes; it is less appropriate for dense body copy or small UI labels.
The tone is lighthearted and nostalgic, evoking mid‑century signage and cartoon titling. The hollow outline plus inner stripe gives it a friendly, poster-like presence that feels upbeat and attention-seeking without becoming aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable outline display style with a built-in inline accent that suggests depth and motion. Its rounded construction and tall lowercase aim for friendly legibility while prioritizing decorative character for titling and branding.
The layered outline/inline construction makes the design sensitive to reproduction conditions: it will read best when given enough size and contrast so the interior stripe doesn’t fill in. The figures share the same rounded, decorative logic, helping numerals and text feel cohesive in branding and headline settings.