Outline Asky 6 is a light, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, signage, packaging, retro, sporty, playful, dynamic, loud, display impact, retro styling, built-in depth, headline flair, inline, slanted, rounded, soft terminals, bold shadow.
A slanted, inline-outlined letterform set with a consistent secondary contour that creates a hollow interior and a distinct offset edge. The shapes are wide and open, with rounded curves and smoothly transitioning joins that keep counters generous even in the more compact lowercase. Stroke contrast reads strongly through the thin outline and the heavier-looking offset edge, producing a crisp, graphic silhouette rather than a filled text color. Numerals and capitals share a coherent, forward-leaning rhythm, and the overall spacing feels display-oriented with lively, slightly bouncy proportions.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, event posters, labels, storefront-style signage, and logo wordmarks where the outlined/inline construction can be appreciated. It can also work for bold pull quotes or section headers, particularly when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The font conveys a high-energy, throwback feel—like painted signage, vintage packaging, or sporty headline lettering. Its slant and inline detailing add motion and showmanship, giving copy a playful, attention-grabbing tone that feels more theatrical than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a decorative, motion-forward display voice by combining italicized, wide forms with an outlined structure and a built-in offset edge. The goal is clear visual impact and a distinctive silhouette that evokes classic sign and sports-inspired lettering.
The offset contour functions like a built-in drop-shadow/edge, so the face reads best when it has room to breathe and when the background provides strong contrast. The outline construction and internal negative space can visually lighten long passages, making it especially impactful at larger sizes.