Outline Urno 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, vintage, playful, circus, western, poster, display impact, retro styling, signage feel, decorative tone, outline, inline, slab serif, bracketed, rounded terminals.
This is an outlined serif with sturdy slab-like proportions and softly bracketed joins. Letters are built from a single continuous contour with a consistent inner offset that creates a clear hollow/inline effect, giving strokes a sign-painter feel without true fill. Curves are broadly rounded (notably in C, G, O, and S), while the serifs read as blocky and slightly chamfered, keeping the silhouette stable and legible at display sizes. Lowercase forms are conventional and readable, with compact bowls and a straightforward two-storey-like rhythm where applicable, and numerals follow the same rounded, outlined construction.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, labels, and logo wordmarks where the outlined silhouette can be appreciated. It also works well for short, punchy phrases in branding or packaging, especially when paired with a solid companion text face for longer reading.
The outline construction and chunky slab-serifs give the face a nostalgic, showcard tone—somewhere between old-timey poster lettering and fairground signage. It feels friendly and attention-getting rather than formal, with a handcrafted warmth created by the rounded corners and consistent inline spacing.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, decorative slab-serif voice while maintaining readable, familiar letterforms. The consistent outline/inline treatment suggests a focus on creating a vintage display look that prints cleanly and stands out in title settings.
Because the design relies on open counters and an unfilled outline, it benefits from generous sizing and breathing room; in dense settings the interior voids and doubled contours can visually thicken. The outline is even across straight and curved segments, which helps the alphabet feel cohesive in mixed-case text.