Outline Anpu 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, playful, vintage, bold, dimensional effect, vintage display, showbill impact, headline emphasis, slab serif, inline, shadowed, decorative, poster.
A decorative slab-serif display face built from a crisp outline with an internal inline and a consistent, offset drop shadow that adds a dimensional, cut-out effect. Letters are wide and strongly bracketed, with rounded corners on many joins and terminals that keep the geometry friendly rather than sharp. Counters are large and open, and the lowercase is robust with a tall, prominent x-height; overall spacing reads generous, supporting large-scale settings. Numerals and capitals share the same outlined, shadowed construction, creating a highly uniform, poster-ready texture.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, event headers, storefront-style signage, and branding marks that benefit from a dimensional, vintage look. It can also work on packaging and labels where a classic, attention-grabbing headline style is needed, especially in high-contrast color treatments.
The combination of outlined forms, inline detailing, and a heavy shadow evokes classic showbill and Western storefront lettering. It feels theatrical and attention-seeking, with a nostalgic, fairground energy that reads as fun and boldly traditional rather than minimalist or contemporary.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, retro show-style voice by combining an outline construction with inline detail and an offset shadow for instant depth. Its wide proportions and sturdy slab serifs prioritize impact and recognizability in headline contexts.
The shadow is consistently cast in one direction, producing a strong baseline weight and a clear three-dimensional illusion even in short words. The outline and inline detailing create multiple strokes within each glyph, so the face looks most confident at medium-to-large sizes where the interior structure can stay legible.