Outline Elke 5 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logotypes, packaging, sporty, retro, energetic, bold, playful, dimensional impact, motion, headline punch, retro flavor, slanted, rounded, shadowed, inline, display.
A slanted, rounded display face built from chunky, compact letterforms drawn as a clear outer contour with an interior inline/void that reads like a cut-out. Shapes are broad and smooth with softened corners, a forward-leaning stance, and consistent, heavy-looking silhouettes. A strong, offset dark drop shadow sits down-left, creating a layered, dimensional effect and emphasizing the rhythm of the italic angle. Counters are simplified and geometric, and the overall construction favors stable, blocky forms over delicate details for impact at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings such as sports identities, event posters, titles, and branding lockups where the dimensional shadow can be part of the visual system. It can also work for short callouts on packaging or social graphics, while longer paragraphs may feel visually busy due to the outline and shadow complexity.
The tone is fast, punchy, and showy—evoking retro athletic branding, arcade-era graphics, and headline treatments that want motion and attitude. The slant and shadow together give a dynamic, poster-like energy that feels confident and slightly playful rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver an energetic, dimensional italic look—combining an outlined silhouette, interior cut-out, and pronounced drop shadow to create instant depth and speed. It prioritizes impact and stylized character for branding and headline use.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the shadow adds extra visual width, so the face reads best when given room in layouts. The outline-plus-shadow structure makes it especially effective on clean backgrounds where the layered effect can stay crisp.