Outline Akdi 8 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports, packaging, arcade, industrial, retro, bold, graphic, 3d impact, retro ui, signage clarity, geometric uniformity, octagonal, chamfered, outlined, shadowed, blocky.
A blocky, geometric display face built from squared forms with consistently chamfered corners that create an octagonal silhouette. Letterforms are drawn as open white counters surrounded by a crisp black outline, with a strong, hard-edged drop shadow that reads as a chunky 3D extrude. Strokes are largely monoline in the outline, with tight internal apertures and squared terminals; diagonals appear primarily through clipped corners rather than true slanted strokes. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase construction, keeping a tall, compact interior and a rigid, modular rhythm across the set.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, game or event titles, logos, and sports or team graphics where the built-in outline and shadow can carry the design. It also works well on packaging or signage that benefits from an embossed/3D look, especially over flat color fields with ample spacing.
The overall tone feels like classic arcade and scoreboard lettering—mechanical, assertive, and a bit playful due to the exaggerated shadow. Its faceted corners and high-contrast outline/shadow treatment evoke retro game UI, sports branding, and bold industrial signage.
The design appears intended to deliver instant visual punch through a faceted, outline-only construction paired with a heavy drop shadow, creating depth without relying on fills. Its modular geometry prioritizes consistency and a strong silhouette for display use.
The shadow consistently falls to the lower-left, producing a stamped, dimensional look that remains legible even at moderate sizes. Rounded shapes (O, Q, 0, 8, 9) are rendered as angular polygons, reinforcing the font’s hard, engineered character.