Outline Umty 5 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, vintage, display, refined, ornamental, deco revival, ornamentation, titling, inline, monoline, geometric, high-waisted, crisp.
A decorative inline serif with slender, monoline outlines and an internal vertical “inline” channel that reads like a cut-out running through many stems and bowls. Capitals show high crossbars and crisp, squared serifs, while rounds (C, O, Q) and diagonals (V, W, X) keep a clean, geometric feel with sharply defined joins. The lowercase is relatively narrow and upright with simple terminals, compact bowls, and consistent inner void treatment; numerals follow the same outline logic, with open counters and a slightly stylized, poster-like rhythm. Overall spacing appears even and the letterforms favor clarity of silhouette over text-density.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging accents, and storefront or event signage where the inline detail can be appreciated. It can work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, menu headings, invitations) but benefits from larger sizes and generous spacing to avoid the interior channels closing up visually.
The font evokes early 20th‑century signage and Art Deco titling, combining elegance with a lightly engineered, architectural feel. Its inline detailing adds a crafted, ornamental tone that reads as premium and nostalgic rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic inline, sign-painterly serif forms with a consistent, geometric construction, delivering an ornamental outline look that stands out in titling and brand-forward applications.
The internal cut-outs are most prominent on vertical strokes, giving the design a distinctive striped texture in words and a strong sense of vertical cadence. Because the outlines are thin and open, the face relies on sufficient size and contrast against the background to keep the inline detail legible.