Outline Urho 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, vintage, western, circus, playful, outline display, vintage signage, attention grabbing, branding, slab serif, inline, high x-height, squarish, bracketed.
A condensed slab-serif outline design with a single, even contour that defines each letterform. Strokes are built from squared-off, bracketed serifs and softly rounded corners, producing a sturdy, poster-like silhouette despite the airy interior. The lowercase shows a relatively large x-height with compact bowls and narrow apertures, while capitals maintain a tall, uniform presence. Numerals follow the same outlined construction with consistent contour weight and clear, straightforward shapes.
Well suited to posters, headlines, and branding marks where an outlined, vintage slab look can carry the message. It can work on packaging and storefront-style signage, especially when paired with solid fills or contrasting backgrounds to support the open counters and outline-only strokes.
The outlined construction and slab-serif structure evoke vintage signage and show-poster typography, with a slightly theatrical, Americana flavor. It reads as bold in personality rather than mass, balancing crisp geometry with friendly rounding for a playful, attention-seeking tone.
Likely drawn to deliver a classic slab-serif voice in an outline treatment for impactful display typography, mimicking painted or printed sign lettering while staying clean and consistent across the alphabet and numerals.
The open interior and single-line outline make the design feel best at display sizes, where the contour has room to breathe. The consistent serif treatment and restrained detailing keep long strings of text visually orderly while still maintaining a decorative, headline-forward character.