Outline Akme 7 is a light, wide, very high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, retro, sporty, playful, bold, energetic, dimensional display, headline impact, retro signage, branding, oblique, shadowed, inline, rounded, display.
A slanted, outline-led display face with an inline white interior and a consistent dark drop shadow that gives each glyph a lifted, dimensional effect. Letterforms are broad and gently rounded, with high-contrast geometry that shifts between thick outer contours and thin internal detailing. Counters are open and smooth, terminals are mostly blunt with soft corners, and spacing feels generously set for headline use. Numerals follow the same oblique rhythm and maintain the shadowed, layered construction for strong visual continuity.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and logo-style wordmarks where its outline-and-shadow construction can read clearly. It also fits packaging, event promotions, and sports or entertainment branding that benefits from a retro, dimensional display look. For longer passages, larger sizes and ample line spacing help preserve the internal detailing.
The overall tone is upbeat and showy, combining a vintage sign-painting feel with sports and arcade title energy. The shadow and outline treatment reads as confident and theatrical, making the font feel attention-seeking without becoming heavy or oppressive.
This design appears intended to deliver a dimensional, sign-like display aesthetic by combining an oblique silhouette with outline drawing and a built-in shadow. The goal is immediate impact and a classic, energetic feel for short, prominent text rather than quiet, continuous reading.
The consistent offset shadow creates a strong directional lighting cue, which becomes a key part of the texture in running text. The outline/inline structure relies on clean backgrounds and adequate size to keep the inner shapes from visually closing up.