Outline Ohly 7 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, wayfinding, technical, modern, airy, minimal, display impact, modern branding, lightweight presence, geometric clarity, geometric, monoline, rounded, clean, open counters.
A clean, geometric outline sans with monoline contours and softly rounded curves. Letters are built from simple strokes and broad proportions, with generous internal space created by the hollow construction. Terminals are crisp and mostly straight, while bowls and rounds stay smooth and even, keeping a consistent rhythm across the alphabet and numerals. The overall effect is precise and lightweight, with legibility driven more by silhouette than by filled stroke mass.
Best suited to large-format typography such as headlines, posters, signage-style applications, and logo wordmarks where the outline construction can breathe. It also works well for packaging accents, UI hero text, and graphic overlays when you want a light, technical look without heavy typographic color.
The outline treatment gives the face a sleek, architectural tone that feels contemporary and slightly industrial. Its airy presence reads as understated and technical rather than expressive or nostalgic, making it feel controlled, neutral, and design-forward.
The design appears intended to provide a modern, scalable outline voice for display typography—prioritizing clean geometry, consistent contour weight, and an airy presence that complements contemporary layouts and high-contrast compositions.
Because the forms are drawn as contours rather than solid strokes, the font visually thins out at small sizes and gains clarity when given more scale or higher contrast backgrounds. The numerals and caps match the same geometric logic, supporting a consistent, system-like texture in display settings.