Outline Dene 7 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, futuristic, technical, retro, display impact, tech aesthetic, retro futurism, angular, chamfered, rounded, monoline, inline.
A geometric, squared sans with a single-stroke outline construction and generous internal counters. Corners are consistently chamfered, with rounded-rectangle curves on characters like C, G, O, and U, while diagonals in A, K, V, W, X, and Y stay crisp and planar. The outlines keep a fairly even stroke presence, and several glyphs show inset breaks or cut-in notches that create a faceted, engineered texture. The overall rhythm is roomy and structured, with compact terminals, open apertures, and a clean, modular feel across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display applications where the outline can be appreciated: headlines, posters, UI labels, tech packaging, and signage. It can also work for logos and wordmarks that want a structured, futuristic edge, particularly when paired with solid fills, bright colors, or high-contrast backgrounds.
The font projects a sci‑fi/industrial tone—like instrument labeling, arcade-era display lettering, or blueprint-styled titling. Its outlined forms read as airy and high-tech, while the chamfered corners and occasional notch details add a rugged, machined personality. The result feels both retro-digital and contemporary, emphasizing precision over warmth.
The design appears intended as a distinctive display face that combines geometric construction with an outline treatment for a lightweight, airy presence. The chamfered corners and inset cuts suggest an aim toward a manufactured, technical voice—optimized for impactful titles and branding rather than long-form text.
The sample text shows strong word-shape stability at display sizes, with the outline and interior cut details becoming a defining texture. Because the design relies on contour rather than filled strokes, spacing and background contrast play an outsized role in perceived clarity. Numerals and capitals appear especially cohesive, supporting a signage-like, utilitarian aesthetic.