Outline Deke 5 is a light, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, retro, playful, futuristic, dynamic, sporty, attention grabbing, speed cue, 3d effect, display impact, graphic style, slanted, monoline, inline, rounded, geometric.
A slanted, outline display face built from a single outer contour with a consistent open interior. Letterforms are very wide with generous horizontal proportions and rounded corners, mixing smooth arcs with crisp, angled joins. Strokes maintain an even outline weight, while an offset inner inline/shadow-like contour creates a layered, dimensional feel in many glyphs. Counters are large and open, and the overall rhythm is airy with plenty of white space inside and around forms.
Best suited to large-scale display work such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and short logotypes where the open outline and wide stance can be appreciated. It can also work well for packaging, merch, and sporty or tech-leaning branding that benefits from a dynamic, dimensional outline style.
The font reads as energetic and extroverted, with a retro-futuristic flavor that suggests speed and motion. Its outlined construction and slight offset detailing give it a playful, graphic tone that feels at home in pop culture and entertainment contexts.
The design appears intended as an attention-grabbing outline display font that combines italic motion cues with wide, rounded geometry and a subtle inline/shadow effect. The goal seems to be bold visual character with a light, open footprint that stays legible at larger sizes while projecting a retro-modern attitude.
Curves are notably emphasized in rounded letters (C, O, S) while diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y, Z) lean into sharp, forward-tilting movement. Numerals follow the same wide, outlined logic and appear designed to match the uppercase for display impact rather than compact text settings.