Outline Liry 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, apparel, logos, sporty, retro, bold, energetic, collegiate, athletic branding, retro display, outlined impact, badge systems, graphic dimension, octagonal, inline, blocky, geometric, chamfered.
A geometric, all-caps–friendly outline design built from straight strokes and chamfered corners, giving many glyphs an octagonal, jersey-like skeleton. The letters are drawn as double-line outlines with an internal inline/track that follows the outer contour, creating a layered hollow effect rather than filled strokes. Curves are mostly faceted, with squared counters and consistent corner treatments that keep rhythm tight across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Spacing reads even in text, while the structural forms remain compact and sturdy, especially in rounded characters like O, C, and G.
Best suited for display use where the outlined, inline construction can be appreciated—sports and team identities, event posters, merchandise and apparel graphics, bold packaging accents, and logo wordmarks. It also works well for numbering-heavy applications like jerseys, scoreboards, badges, and promotional graphics where the octagonal forms and consistent numerals help maintain a cohesive system.
The overall tone feels athletic and scoreboard-adjacent, with a vintage varsity character that reads loud and confident even without filled interiors. Its outlined construction also brings a sign-paint and patch/embroidery association, leaning into a spirited, team-brand energy.
This font appears designed to translate classic athletic block lettering into a modern outline style, emphasizing strong geometry, chamfered corners, and a consistent inline track for extra dimension. The intent seems to be high-impact display typography that stays legible and recognizable while offering a lighter, more graphic alternative to solid varsity faces.
The lowercase largely echoes the same angular construction as the uppercase, producing a unified, blocky texture in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same chamfered geometry, supporting consistent titling and numbering systems (e.g., jerseys, rankings, or event graphics). Because the design is outline-based with an internal track, it will visually “lighten” compared to solid display faces at the same point size, especially on busy backgrounds.