Outline Urno 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, vintage, playful, carnival, retro, handmade, display impact, retro styling, signage feel, decorative texture, friendly tone, inline, slab serif, woodtype, outlined, bouncy.
This is an outlined, inline slab-serif display face built from single outer contours with a consistent inner line that creates a hollow, sign-painter feel. The letterforms are wide and sturdy, with bracketed, blocky serifs and softly rounded corners that keep the shapes friendly rather than rigid. Stroke logic reads like a serifed woodtype skeleton translated into outline: generous counters, open apertures, and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn edge quality. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, giving the alphabet a lively rhythm; lowercase forms stay clear and readable with straightforward constructions and a compact, centered dot on the i/j.
Best suited to display settings where the outline and inline detail can stay crisp—posters, event graphics, storefront-style signage, apparel graphics, and brand marks with a retro bent. It can also work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, labels, menus) when set with comfortable tracking and ample size to preserve the interior line detail.
The overall tone is nostalgic and theatrical, evoking storefront signage, circus posters, and mid-century display typography. Its outlined construction feels lighthearted and decorative, with enough firmness in the slab serifs to still read as bold and confident. The subtle wobble and bouncy proportions add charm and informality, making it feel personable rather than corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif show-card voice in an outline format, balancing bold silhouettes with a lighter, decorative interior. By combining sturdy serifs, rounded terminals, and a subtly handmade contour, it aims to provide instant vintage character while remaining legible in headline use.
The inline detail is prominent at text sizes shown, creating a double-stroke effect that increases visual texture in longer lines. Numerals follow the same outlined treatment and maintain the same rounded, slightly quirky geometry, helping headlines and price/score callouts feel cohesive.