Outline Asku 3 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, retro, playful, sporty, bold, dynamic, dimension, impact, nostalgia, motion, display, slanted, shadowed, inline, high-contrast.
A slanted display face built from open outline letterforms with an added offset shadow that creates a dimensional, poster-like effect. The contours are clean and fairly uniform, with pronounced contrast between thick and thin segments and tapered joins that sharpen the rhythm. Counters are generous and largely open, helping the outline construction stay readable, while terminals lean toward crisp, angled finishes rather than soft rounding. Spacing feels compact and energetic, with a consistent rightward slant across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and brand marks where the dimensional outline can do visual work. It also fits packaging, stickers, and social graphics, and can complement sports or entertainment branding that benefits from a fast, slanted stance.
The overall tone is lively and retro, evoking vintage signage and mid-century advertising with a sporty, forward-moving momentum. The inline/outline plus shadow combination reads as confident and attention-seeking without becoming heavy, giving it a fun, punchy personality suited to headline moments.
The design appears intended to deliver a lightweight yet impactful 3D display look by combining outline construction with a consistent drop-shadow offset. Its goal is instant visibility and stylistic character in large sizes, prioritizing graphic presence over neutral body-text texture.
The shadow sits consistently to one side, producing a steady pseudo-3D depth across the character set. Lowercase forms (notably the a, g, and y) add a slightly more whimsical texture, while the numerals maintain the same dimensional logic for cohesive branding across text and figures.