Outline Jiru 4 is a very light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, halloween, game titles, comics, quirky, spooky, playful, handmade, comic, expressive display, hand-drawn feel, spooky fun, attention grabbing, angular, jagged, outlined, irregular, sketchy.
A jagged, hand-drawn outline design with angular, chiseled contours and uneven geometry. Strokes are rendered as a single outer contour with open interiors, creating a light, airy texture and lots of white space inside each glyph. Letterforms show intentionally inconsistent widths and slightly wobbly edges, with frequent sharp corners, small notches, and occasional interior cuts that feel like rough carving or torn paper. Spacing is moderately loose in text, and the outlines remain legible at display sizes while the fine contour detail becomes more delicate as size decreases.
Best suited to posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and title treatments where the outlined texture can read clearly. It is especially fitting for Halloween themes, spooky-comic branding, game titles, event flyers, and playful signage. For longer text, it works better in short bursts or larger sizes where the contour detail remains crisp.
The overall tone is mischievous and slightly eerie, with a cartoon-horror energy that reads as playful rather than threatening. Its irregular, scribbly outline gives it a DIY, zine-like personality that feels lively and informal.
The design appears intended to deliver a characterful outline display look that mimics rough hand lettering with a carved, irregular edge. It prioritizes personality and thematic impact over typographic neutrality, aiming to stand out in expressive, entertainment-oriented contexts.
The alphabet mixes blocky, faceted shapes with occasional inward dents and asymmetrical terminals, reinforcing an intentionally rough, “hand-inked” rhythm. Numerals follow the same angular contour language, helping headings and short callouts stay visually consistent.