Outline Delu 5 is a very light, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, sports branding, packaging, retro, sporty, tech, playful, bold, display impact, dimensional effect, brand presence, nostalgia, rounded, inline, blocky, geometric, outlined.
A rounded, blocky sans built from a clean outer outline with an inset shadow/inline that creates a subtle 3D, sticker-like effect. Shapes are wide and squarish with softened corners and mostly uniform curve tension, giving the alphabet a steady, geometric rhythm. Counters are generous and simplified, terminals are blunt, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y/Z) keep crisp angles while still matching the overall rounded construction. Lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s sturdy structure with a tall x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, helping the set feel cohesive and headline-oriented.
Best suited to display settings where the outline and inset detail can read clearly—logos, posters, sports/event branding, packaging, and punchy social graphics. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set large enough to preserve the interior detail, but it’s not aimed at dense text.
The outlined-with-inset styling reads as energetic and nostalgic, evoking sports lettering, arcade-era graphics, and bold packaging. It feels confident and attention-seeking without relying on heavy fill, leaning toward a fun, display-forward tone.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a clean outline silhouette plus an integrated shadow/inline accent, creating a dimensional look that stays open and airy. Proportions and rounded corners prioritize friendliness and immediacy while keeping a robust, athletic structure.
The inset/shadow detail consistently sits as a secondary contour along the lower portion of many glyphs, producing a mild dimensional cue and adding texture at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same squared, rounded geometry and maintain a consistent visual footprint for set-like alignment.