Outline Syli 9 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, collegiate, retro, playful, airy, graphic, display impact, varsity styling, vintage signage, light texture, slab serif, outline, inline, beveled, bracketed.
A slab-serif outline design with a single continuous contour defining each glyph and an inner counter line that creates a hollow, inline effect. Stems are straight and sturdy in construction, while corners and joins are softly rounded, giving the forms a friendly, engineered feel rather than sharp geometry. The serifs are blocky and often slightly bracketed, with consistent stroke logic across caps, lowercase, and figures. Overall spacing and proportions read open and breathable, with clearly drawn counters that keep the letterforms legible even as outlines.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, team or event branding, and logo wordmarks where the outlined structure can read large and crisp. It also works well for packaging, labels, and signage when a vintage or varsity flavor is desired, and can be paired with a solid text face to add contrast in hierarchies.
The tone is classic collegiate and sign-paint inspired, evoking varsity lettering and vintage storefront typography. Its hollow construction makes it feel light and decorative, with a playful, poster-ready presence that stays structured and familiar.
The design appears intended to deliver a recognizable slab-serif/varsity silhouette while using a hollow outline to keep the texture light and decorative. The consistent inner contour and softened corners suggest a focus on clear reproduction at display sizes and a friendly, retro graphic voice.
Round letters like C, G, O, and Q show smooth curvature with a clean, even outline, while the slab terminals help keep rhythm consistent across mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same outlined, slab-accented construction, supporting cohesive headings and display use.