Outline Pazu 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, band logos, game titles, album covers, gothic, medieval, dramatic, occult, vintage, gothic revival, decorative display, theatrical branding, historic flavor, angular, pointed, faceted, condensed, outline.
A condensed, angular outline display face with sharp corners, faceted joins, and a consistent double-line contour that creates a hollow interior. Stems are tall and narrow with straight verticals and beveled terminals that suggest chiseled or folded-metal construction. Counters are small and geometric, and curves are generally broken into angled segments rather than smooth rounds, giving letters a crisp, architectural rhythm. The numerals follow the same narrow, pointed structure, maintaining uniform stroke spacing and a clean, open outline throughout.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, title treatments, and logo-style wordmarks where its narrow proportions and outline construction can read clearly. It works particularly well for genre contexts like fantasy, gothic, metal, or horror-themed branding, as well as packaging or signage that benefits from a decorative, historic flavor.
The overall tone evokes blackletter and gothic signage, reading as ceremonial, mysterious, and slightly ominous. Its sharp, spear-like details and hollow construction lend a theatrical, poster-ready energy that feels historic and fantastical rather than neutral or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed gothic voice with a modern outline treatment—capturing blackletter-inspired structure while keeping edges crisp and controllable for contemporary display use. The consistent hollow contour suggests an aim for impactful, easily stylized lettering that can be filled, layered, or overprinted in graphic compositions.
The outline-only drawing means the letterforms rely on contour clarity and internal spacing for legibility, which becomes most effective at larger sizes. Spacing and vertical emphasis create a strong texture in lines of text, with distinctive pointed caps and angular shoulders giving a consistent, branded look.