Outline Vako 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, bold, graphic, display impact, retro flavor, graphic clarity, sign look, inline, double-line, monoline, rounded, clean.
A heavy, uniform outline defines each glyph, with an added inner contour that creates an inline/double-line effect and a distinctly hollow color on the page. Forms are largely geometric and sans-serif in construction, mixing straight segments with smoothly rounded curves and mostly squared terminals. Counters are generous and open, and the rhythm is steady across caps, lowercase, and numerals, giving the set a crisp, poster-like presence even at medium sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster titles, brand marks, and packaging callouts where the outlined construction can breathe. It also works well for signage-style applications and display settings on light backgrounds; for long reading or very small sizes, the internal contour detail may reduce clarity.
The double-line outline treatment evokes classic display lettering seen in mid-century packaging and painted signage, producing a confident, upbeat tone. Its bright, high-contrast-on-white silhouette reads as attention-getting and decorative rather than quiet or editorial.
The design appears intended as a decorative display face that delivers strong visual presence through an outlined, inline construction while keeping shapes clean and broadly geometric. It prioritizes graphic personality and recognizability over text-face neutrality.
Because the letterforms are built from outlines rather than filled strokes, the perceived weight depends heavily on background and reproduction: the font can feel airy at large sizes yet busy at small sizes where the inner contour competes with the outer edge. Rounded joins and consistent stroke logic help maintain cohesion across curved letters and numerals.