Outline Kobe 6 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, sports branding, packaging, playful, sporty, retro, cartoon, attention grab, retro display, friendly branding, graphic impact, rounded, blocky, bubble, inline, monoline.
A chunky outline face built from a single, uniform stroke that traces the outer contour of each glyph, leaving the interiors open. Forms are wide and squat with rounded corners and soft curves, while straight segments stay clean and geometric. The overall rhythm is compact and sturdy, with simplified counters and broad apertures; curves like O/C/G read as smooth, inflated shapes, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are heavy and stable. Lowercase has a large x-height and minimal contrast, producing a consistent, poster-like texture in text.
Best suited to display applications where the outline effect can read clearly: headlines, posters, event graphics, and bold branding marks. It also fits playful packaging and merchandise, team or sports-themed visuals, and short callouts where a friendly, high-impact outline style is desired.
The outlined, inflated geometry gives a lighthearted, energetic tone with a distinctly retro and sporty flavor. It feels friendly and attention-grabbing rather than formal, evoking signage, arcade-era graphics, and bold display lettering meant to be seen quickly.
The design appears intended as a high-visibility outline display font that delivers impact through width, rounded geometry, and a consistent monoline contour. Its simplified, inflated shapes prioritize quick recognition and a fun, graphic personality for branding and headline use.
Because the design relies on outline strokes and open interiors, it benefits from generous sizing and solid color contrast; at smaller sizes the inline spacing can visually fill in. Numerals and capitals match the same rounded, block-driven construction, keeping a cohesive, logo-ready voice across alphanumerics.