Outline Sipu 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, badges, collegiate, retro, sporty, playful, bold-ish, varsity styling, outline layering, display impact, badge lettering, slab serif, bracketed, blocky, rounded corners, inline look.
An outline slab-serif with a sturdy, blocky skeleton and softly rounded corners. The letters use bracketed serifs and squared terminals, with a consistent, monoline contour that creates a clean hollow interior. Proportions feel compact and slightly condensed in the vertical rhythm, with generous counters and simplified joins that keep the silhouettes crisp at display sizes. Figures are similarly squared and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ collegiate, sign-painter-like construction.
Best suited for display work such as headlines, posters, and packaging, as well as sports branding, badges, and logo-style wordmarks where an outlined varsity feel is desired. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when set large enough for the contours to remain clear.
The overall tone reads varsity and vintage, like athletic lettering on uniforms, badges, and team marks. Its hollow construction gives it a light, airy punch while still feeling sturdy and upbeat, lending a playful retro confidence to headlines and short statements.
The design appears intended to translate traditional collegiate slab-serif lettering into a clean outline style that’s easy to layer, fill, or pair with solid type. Its consistent contour and simplified shapes prioritize bold silhouettes and a recognizable athletic personality.
The outline spacing appears even and deliberate, producing a strong “sticker/patch” effect when used large. Because the stroke is only a contour, the design relies heavily on silhouette clarity and benefits from ample size and contrast against the background.