Outline Wusa 5 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, whimsical, storybook, vintage, handcrafted, display, novelty, hand-drawn, retro, outlined, inline, decorative, quirky, sketchy.
A decorative outline face built from slender outer contours with a consistent inner inline that creates a hollow, double-line look. Strokes are slightly irregular and wobbly, with modest flaring and occasional tapered terminals that lend a hand-drawn, pen-and-ink feel. Counters are generally open and rounded, and many forms use gentle curves with lightly bracketed joins; overall spacing is airy and the rhythm is lively rather than strictly mechanical. Numerals and capitals maintain the same outlined construction, keeping the texture uniform across mixed-case text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and book or event titling where the outline-and-inline construction can be appreciated. It can also work for branding accents, pull quotes, or short phrases, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The font reads as playful and theatrical, with a vintage, storybook personality. Its outlined construction and subtle irregularities suggest handmade signage or whimsical display lettering, creating an inviting, lighthearted tone.
The design appears intended to deliver a charming outlined look with an expressive, hand-rendered finish, prioritizing personality and decorative texture over strict typographic neutrality. The consistent contour-plus-inline system suggests a focus on cohesive display impact across letters and numerals.
The inline detailing increases visual texture and can make dense paragraphs feel busy at smaller sizes, while larger sizes showcase the quirky contour work and distinctive silhouettes. Round letters (like O/Q) and curved lowercase forms carry much of the character, while straight-sided letters retain a softly imperfect baseline and cap-line presence.