Outline Ihmi 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, logos, playful, bubbly, friendly, retro, cartoon, playfulness, approachability, nostalgia, display impact, graphic layering, rounded, puffy, monoline, outlined, soft.
A rounded, monoline outline face with softly inflated, tube-like contours and generous corner radii throughout. The strokes are drawn as a single consistent outer contour, producing a hollow interior that stays open even in tight counters. Proportions lean wide and open, with simple geometric construction in curves and mostly straight-sided verticals; terminals are fully rounded, keeping joins smooth and continuous. Capitals and lowercase share a coherent, bubbly skeleton, and the numerals follow the same rounded, open-counter logic for a uniform overall texture.
Best suited to headlines, short display copy, and branding moments where a friendly, attention-getting outline is desirable—such as posters, playful packaging, stickers, children’s materials, or casual café and entertainment identities. It can also work for logo wordmarks when reproduced at a size that preserves the outline detail and counters.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a toy-like, hand-friendly warmth that reads as cheerful rather than formal. Its outlined construction adds a sticker or coloring-book feel, giving it a nostalgic, retro-pop energy that suits casual, upbeat messaging.
The font appears designed to deliver a soft, approachable display voice using rounded, bubble-like outlines that feel contemporary yet nostalgic. Its consistent monoline contouring suggests an intention toward easy pairing with solid fills, color treatments, or layered effects while keeping letterforms simple and instantly readable in short bursts.
Because the design is outline-only, interior whitespace plays a major role in legibility; the face benefits from adequate size and contrast between the outline and background. The smooth curvature and even stroke rhythm create a consistent pattern across long strings, while the rounded forms keep the color airy rather than dense.