Outline Lyme 8 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, logos, game ui, retro tech, arcade, futuristic, industrial, digital, tech aesthetic, sci-fi styling, retro homage, modular system, display impact, outlined, geometric, rectilinear, monoline, angular.
A rectilinear outline face built from monoline strokes with a consistent inner counter-line, producing a doubled, hollow contour effect. Letterforms are largely square-shouldered and geometric, favoring right angles, flat terminals, and chamfered corners over curves. The rhythm is compact and modular, with frequent internal cut-ins and stepped joins that reinforce a constructed, grid-based feel. Numerals and capitals read especially boxy and architectural, while lowercase maintains the same linear logic with simplified, schematic bowls and diagonals.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, titles, logos, and tech-leaning packaging where the outlined construction can be appreciated. It also fits interface-style uses like game HUDs, sci‑fi UI mockups, and signage where a geometric, modular voice is desired. For long passages or small sizes, the hollow outlines may reduce clarity compared to a solid style.
The overall tone is distinctly retro-digital, evoking arcade graphics, early computer interfaces, and sci‑fi hardware labeling. Its crisp outlines and angular geometry feel engineered and technical, with a playful, game-like edge that reads as both futuristic and nostalgic.
The design appears intended to translate a grid-and-circuit aesthetic into a readable alphabet, prioritizing modular geometry and a distinctive outlined silhouette over conventional text comfort. It aims to deliver a clean, engineered look that signals technology, games, and futuristic branding while remaining systematic across letters and numerals.
Because the design is strictly outlined, the perceived weight is driven by stroke thickness and the negative space between outer and inner lines; this makes the face look best when given enough size or contrast to keep the internal gaps open. The squared construction creates strong, consistent silhouettes, though the open, linear interiors can appear visually busy in dense settings.