Outline Buhe 13 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel, logos, sporty, varsity, retro, bold, athletic branding, dimensional effect, retro display, headline impact, slab serif, blocky, outlined, inline shadow, high-impact.
A blocky, slab-serif display design drawn as an outline with open counters and a consistent stroke contour. The letterforms are upright with squared proportions, softly rounded outer corners, and broad, flat terminals that read like athletic lettering. An inline drop-shadow effect—rendered as an additional inner contour offset down and to the right—adds depth while keeping the interior largely unfilled. Uppercase is compact and sturdy; lowercase mirrors the same collegiate structure with simplified, single-storey forms and generous apertures for clarity at display sizes.
Best suited to large-scale display applications such as posters, headlines, sports and school branding, jersey-style graphics, badges, and merchandise. The outline-and-shadow look also works well for signage and packaging where a bold, dimensional accent is desired without a solid fill.
The overall tone is sporty and energetic, with a strong varsity/college association and a distinctly retro sign-painting feel. The outlined construction and shadow cue create a confident, headline-forward presence that feels playful rather than formal.
The font appears designed to emulate classic varsity block lettering while offering a lightweight, graphic-friendly silhouette through outlining and a built-in shadow detail. The aim is impact and recognizability in titles and identity work rather than long-form reading.
The design relies on consistent contour thickness and crisp corners to maintain legibility despite the hollow construction. Numerals and capitals share the same squared, athletic geometry, helping the set look cohesive in short bursts of text and team-style titling.