Outline Liri 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, titles, retro, metal, gothic, arcade, edgy, standout, thematic display, decorative edge, retro styling, angular, geometric, outlined, faceted, sharp.
An outlined display face built from angular, faceted forms with a consistent double-line construction that reads like a hollow channel around each stroke. Corners are sharply mitered, curves are simplified into chamfered segments, and counters tend toward polygonal shapes. Proportions are compact with tight internal spacing, and the outlines maintain a steady thickness that gives the letters a crisp, engineered rhythm. Numerals and caps follow the same modular geometry, producing a uniform, emblem-like texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where the outline effect can be appreciated—posters, album or event titles, branding marks, packaging, and short punchy lines. It can work as a stylistic accent in UI or game/arcade-themed graphics when set at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, blending a vintage sign/arcade flavor with a harder, metal-leaning edge. Its sharp angles and outlined construction feel decorative and energetic, suited to attention-grabbing headlines rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive outlined look with a chiseled, geometric voice, prioritizing striking silhouettes and a consistent decorative system across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
The face relies on strong outer silhouettes; small sizes may lose interior detail as the inner contour competes with counters. Angular joins and pointed terminals create a spiky texture in word shapes, especially in diagonals and zig-zag letters.