Outline Asta 7 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, playful, retro, punchy, cartoon, built-in depth, display impact, retro signage, playful branding, shadowed, bulky, rounded, geometric, outlined.
A bold outline display face with clean outer contours, open (hollow) interiors, and a consistent cast-shadow offset that reads like a built-in drop shadow. Forms are broadly geometric with rounded bowls (O, C, G) paired with squared terminals and stepped corners on many strokes, creating a slightly blocky, sign-like rhythm. Uppercase proportions are wide and sturdy, while the lowercase stays simple and chunky with single-storey shapes and clear counters; numerals are similarly heavy in silhouette and rely on the outline-plus-shadow construction for impact.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging callouts, and signage where the outline-and-shadow effect can carry across at larger sizes. It can also work for short, high-impact UI labels or badges, but is less appropriate for dense, long-form text where the hollow construction may reduce continuous reading comfort.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking mid-century signage, comic lettering, and playful poster titling. The integrated shadow adds a lively, dimensional feel that comes across as fun and attention-grabbing rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver instant dimensionality without additional effects, combining an outline letterform with a consistent shadow offset to create a ready-made, retro display look. Its simplified geometry and sturdy proportions prioritize clarity and impact in titles and branding.
Because the design is primarily contour-driven with an offset shadow, the character is defined more by silhouette and spacing than by internal stroke weight; it favors larger sizes where the outline and shadow remain crisp and the open interiors don’t feel sparse.