Outline Urja 1 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, vintage, circus, western, playful, editorial, display impact, nostalgic tone, ornamental detail, layer-friendly, inline, decorative, bracketed, slab-serif.
A decorative serif design drawn as an outline with a consistent inner inline that creates a double-contour effect. The letterforms are broadly proportioned with sturdy slab-like serifs, frequent bracketing at joins, and rounded internal corners that keep the geometry friendly rather than sharp. Strokes are even in thickness, with open counters and clear, steady spacing that reads well at display sizes. Numerals follow the same outline logic and maintain a uniform, slightly old-style rhythm that matches the capitals and lowercase.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, event graphics, storefront-style signage, and packaging where the outline and inline can be used for color treatments or emboss/foil effects. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or logotype-style wordmarks when set large enough for the interior detailing to stay crisp.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and showy, recalling poster lettering, fairground signage, and classic print ephemera. Its outlined construction adds a light, airy presence while still looking bold in silhouette, giving it a confident but approachable character.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic display serif feel while using an outline construction for dramatic, flexible styling in print and digital graphics. The wide stance and bracketed slab serifs prioritize strong silhouettes and an ornamental, poster-ready presence.
The double-line construction is visually consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, and it lends itself to effects like color fills, strokes, or layering in layout. At small sizes the open outline details may thin out, so it visually favors headlines and larger settings.