Outline Elmu 7 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, gothic, vintage, ornate, dramatic, whimsical, thematic display, period flavor, dimensional effect, decorative impact, blackletter, angular, faceted, beveled, shadowed.
A decorative blackletter-influenced display face built from crisp outline contours with a consistent inline/void structure that leaves the interiors open. Forms are sharply angular and faceted, with pointed terminals, narrow joins, and occasional diamond-like counters that create a chiseled, beveled impression. Many glyphs carry a hard-edged drop-shadow effect, adding dimensionality and a poster-like rhythm across words. Capitals are tall and imposing while lowercase maintains compact proportions and tight apertures, producing a lively texture in continuous text.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, event posters, brand marks, and storefront or label-style typography where its outline-and-shadow construction can be appreciated. It works particularly well for themed applications—fantasy, gothic, historical, or craft-oriented designs—and is less appropriate for long passages at small sizes where the internal cuts and outlines may thin out.
The font conveys a theatrical, old-world mood—part medieval signage, part early 20th‑century display lettering. Its sharp geometry and shadowed construction feel assertive and ceremonial, while the open outline treatment keeps it airy and a bit playful. Overall it reads as bold in personality rather than mass, suggesting drama, mystique, and craft.
The design appears intended to merge blackletter/Fraktur-inspired structure with an outline-and-shadow display treatment, maximizing silhouette character and ornament without filling in the strokes. Its construction prioritizes decorative impact and period flavor, aiming for strong identity in titles and emblematic wordmarks.
Stroke behavior is intentionally irregular between letters due to the built-in shadow direction and beveled cuts, which gives the line a dynamic, hand-composed feel. Numerals and capitals are especially emblematic, with strong silhouettes that remain recognizable even with the open interiors.