Outline Anju 14 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, circus, vintage, playful, poster, decorative, dimensional effect, retro display, attention grab, signage style, slab serif, shadowed, layered, inline, bracketed.
A decorative slab-serif with layered construction: a heavy outer contour, an inner inline/outline that creates a hollowed, two-tone feel, and a pronounced offset shadow that reads like a cut-paper drop shadow. Strokes show strong contrast and crisp joins, with bracketed slab serifs and compact counters that stay open thanks to the interior linework. Curves are round and slightly condensed in places, while the shadow adds a consistent diagonal direction and depth across both uppercase and lowercase. Figures and capitals feel sturdy and display-oriented, with the inline and shadow doing most of the visual work.
Best suited to large-size applications where the inline and shadow can resolve cleanly—posters, event headers, storefront-style signage, packaging titles, and logo wordmarks. It also works well for short, punchy phrases, badges, and promotional graphics where a vintage, dimensional look is desired.
The overall tone is showy and theatrical, evoking antique posters, carnival signage, and old-time display typography. The shadowed outline gives it a lively, attention-grabbing presence that feels celebratory and a bit mischievous rather than formal.
This font appears designed to deliver instant impact through a multi-layer, dimensional construction—combining an outline/inline structure with a consistent cast-shadow to simulate depth and classic sign-painting or wood-type poster aesthetics.
The layered outlines and shadow create strong texture in blocks of text, but the interior detailing can visually thicken at smaller sizes, making it best treated as a display face rather than for long reading. The shadow direction is consistent, helping maintain rhythm and a cohesive “dimensional” effect across mixed case and numerals.