Outline Afle 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, retro, bold, loud, playful, impact, branding, athletics, retro display, signage, slab-like, beveled, shadowed, inline, rounded corners.
A compact, blocky display face built from squared forms with rounded corners and a continuous outline stroke. The letterforms feel slab-like, with wide verticals, blunt terminals, and slightly chamfered inner corners that keep counters open. An inline/beveled treatment and a subtle offset edge create a dimensional, sign-paint–adjacent look while preserving a consistent, sturdy rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large-size applications where the outline and dimensional edge can read clearly: headlines, event posters, sports and team-style branding, packaging, and punchy logos or badges. It can also work for short UI labels or stickers when ample size and contrast are available.
The overall tone is energetic and attention-seeking, with a sporty, retro flavor reminiscent of varsity lettering and bold poster titling. The outlined construction reads as graphic and punchy rather than delicate, giving it a friendly, crowd-pleasing personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through compact, sturdy shapes and an outlined, dimensional treatment that reads well in bold display settings. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and brandable character over subtle text typography.
Lowercase echoes the uppercase structure closely, maintaining a uniform, block-built silhouette and strong baseline presence. The numerals follow the same squared, outlined logic, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive and logo-like.