Outline Popi 1 is a very light, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, retro, editorial, formal, playful, display impact, vintage flavor, engraved look, headline clarity, slab serif, tuscan-like, inline, bracketed, decorative.
An outline slab-serif design with an inner inline contour that creates a hollow, double-line effect. The letterforms are wide and open, with squared serifs, noticeable bracketed joins, and gently bulging curves that give the strokes a slightly engraved, dimensional feel. Counters are generous and the outlines stay consistently thin, while corners and terminals show small notches and stepped details that add a subtly ornamental rhythm across the alphabet and figures.
This font suits large-scale applications such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and packaging where the outline-and-inline detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for logo wordmarks or short editorial titling, especially when paired with a simpler text face for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels vintage and display-oriented, recalling old posters, circus or Western-inspired signage, and engraved headlines. Its hollow construction reads airy and theatrical rather than heavy, combining a formal serif structure with a lighthearted, decorative finish.
The design appears intended to deliver a decorative display serif with a hollow, engraved look—prioritizing character and period flavor over dense text readability. The consistent outlining and inline contour suggest a focus on bold, attention-grabbing typography that still feels light on the page.
The inline/inner contour follows the outer shape closely, so the font relies on clean reproduction and adequate size for the interior detail to remain distinct. Numerals and capitals share the same slab-serif, slightly ornamental vocabulary, producing a cohesive headline texture.