Outline Vave 6 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, carnival, western, vintage, poster, playful, attention, thematic, nostalgia, decoration, impact, inline, slab serif, tuscan, bracketed, ornamental.
A decorative slab serif with heavy, blocky letterforms and pronounced bracketed serifs. Strokes are built with an inline/outlined construction that creates consistent interior cut-ins, giving each stem a carved, double-stroked look. Curves are round and full, counters are relatively open for the weight, and terminals stay blunt and sturdy. Overall spacing feels generous and display-oriented, with slightly irregular widths across the alphabet typical of ornamental faces.
Best used for headlines and short display copy where the inline detail can be appreciated—posters, signage, event branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for themed titles (circus, western, retro) but is less suited to long passages at small sizes due to its dense ornamentation.
The inline detailing and sturdy slabs evoke a showbill, carnival, and Old West sensibility. It reads as assertive and theatrical rather than refined, with a friendly, nostalgic tone that suits attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif silhouette while adding visual sparkle through a consistent inline cut, creating a dimensional, engraved impression for impactful display typography.
The inline treatment is especially noticeable on vertical stems and round letters, producing a strong stripe effect at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same ornamental logic, maintaining the bold, poster-like rhythm across mixed text.