Outline Komu 13 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, titles, art deco, playful, whimsical, retro, ornamental, decorative impact, retro styling, geometric clarity, graphic texture, geometric, monoline, inline cuts, stenciled, rounded corners.
A decorative outlined display face built from monoline outer contours with frequent internal cuts, wedges, and small voids that read like inline or stencil detailing. The construction leans geometric—triangles, circles, and squared terminals—mixing round bowls with sharp angles for a crisp, graphic rhythm. Proportions are fairly even and upright, with simplified joins and open counters that keep forms airy. Numerals and lowercase echo the same system, using circular bowls and clipped strokes to maintain a consistent, modular look across the set.
Best suited for headlines, titles, posters, and logo wordmarks where the outlined construction and internal cut details can be appreciated. It can also work on packaging or event graphics that benefit from a retro-decorative, geometric feel, especially at medium to large sizes with ample spacing.
The overall tone feels Art Deco–influenced and playful, combining sleek geometry with quirky interior notches that add visual sparkle. It suggests signage-era ornament and puzzle-like craftsmanship rather than strict modern minimalism.
The font appears designed to deliver a recognizable, period-leaning display voice by combining geometric outlines with deliberate internal cut-ins and ornamental breaks. The intent seems to be strong personality and decorative impact while keeping the underlying letter skeleton simple and upright for legibility at display scale.
The design relies on negative space as a feature: many glyphs include small internal shapes or breaks that create distinctive silhouettes at display sizes. Because the letterforms are outlined, the texture is light and graphic, with character coming from the interior detailing and terminal treatments.