Outline Egsa 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, playful, retro, cartoon, hand-drawn, quirky, attention-grabbing, retro display, dimensional effect, playful branding, chunky, bouncy, irregular, outlined, shadowed.
A compact, condensed outline face with a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are built from an outer contour with generous internal whitespace and a consistent black offset shadow that reads like a drop-shadow/extrusion, giving a dimensional poster look. Strokes swell and taper with noticeable contrast, and curves are slightly wobbly rather than perfectly geometric, creating an informal, cartoonish texture. Counters are roomy and shapes are generally rounded, while terminals and joins stay simplified to keep forms bold at display sizes.
Best suited for display settings where the outline-and-shadow effect can read clearly: posters, event flyers, playful branding, packaging fronts, window signage, and short logo wordmarks. It will be most effective at medium-to-large sizes, where the interior whitespace and offset shadow maintain clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and attention-seeking, combining vintage sign-painting energy with comic, kid-friendly charm. The offset shadow adds a theatrical, marquee-like pop that feels nostalgic and fun rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver instant visibility and character through an outlined silhouette and built-in shadow, evoking retro display lettering while keeping a casual, hand-rendered personality.
Spacing and widths vary by glyph, enhancing the handmade feel; round letters (O, Q, S) stay open and friendly while straighter forms (E, F, H, N) retain a slightly uneven, drawn-by-hand edge. Numerals follow the same outlined + shadowed construction, matching the caps for cohesive headlines.