Outline Elpi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, kids media, playful, cartoon, bubbly, friendly, retro, fun display, comic tone, sticker look, soft impact, rounded, puffy, outlined, soft, bouncy.
A rounded, puffy display face drawn as a clean outline, with a consistent contour that reads like inflated lettering. Strokes are smooth and heavily softened at corners, with teardrop-like terminals and gently irregular inner counters that enhance the hand-drawn feel. The silhouettes stay fairly compact and upright, while bowls and joins are exaggerated for a buoyant rhythm; letters like M, N, and W show plush arches and deep inner notches. Numerals follow the same ballooned geometry, keeping the outline thickness consistent and the forms highly legible at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and logo wordmarks where the outlined balloon effect can read clearly. It also fits children’s media, playful event signage, and social graphics, especially when paired with solid color shapes or fills behind the lettering for contrast.
The overall tone is cheerful and lighthearted, with a kid-friendly, comic sensibility. Its inflated outline look suggests stickers, candy packaging, and playful signage—more fun than formal, and more whimsical than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly, inflated outline style that feels hand-crafted and approachable. Its consistent rounded contouring prioritizes charm and impact in display settings rather than minimalism or text-heavy layouts.
Because the design is outline-only, the character depends on the contour weight and surrounding color; it will appear lighter on busy backgrounds and stronger when paired with bold fills or contrasting backplates. The rounded joins and open counters help maintain clarity despite the decorative, bubbly construction.