Outline Dene 3 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, retro, tech, sci‑fi, industrial, playful, display impact, retro styling, dimensional accent, compact setting, geometric, rounded corners, inline detail, monoline, condensed.
A condensed, geometric outline face built from a single outer contour with a consistent, even stroke. Corners are softened into rounded rectangles, while joins and terminals stay mostly squared-off, giving the letterforms a machined, modular feel. Many glyphs include a subtle internal inline/offset detail that reads like a shadow or inset, adding depth without turning the design into a filled style. Curves are simplified and boxy (notably in C, G, O, S), counters are open and clean, and overall spacing is tight, producing a compact, vertical rhythm in text.
Best suited for display work such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and signage where its outlined construction and inset detail can be appreciated. It also fits UI/game title treatments and themed graphics that benefit from a retro-tech aesthetic, rather than long passages of small body text.
The font conveys a retro-futuristic, arcade-and-signage tone—technical and mechanical, but with a light, friendly edge due to the rounded corners and clean geometry. The inline detail contributes a dimensional, display-oriented personality reminiscent of vintage neon, chrome, or blueprint styling.
The design appears intended as a compact display outline with a built-in dimensional accent, aiming to deliver a distinctive retro-industrial voice while keeping forms simple, consistent, and easy to set in all-caps or short bursts of text.
Legibility remains strong at larger sizes where the outline and inline detail can resolve clearly; at small sizes the fine contour and interior detailing may visually soften. Numerals follow the same squared, rounded construction and align well with the uppercase’s compact proportions.