Outline Ohvu 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, vintage, playful, theatrical, decorative titling, engraved effect, retro branding, attention grabbing, inline, shadowed, bracketed serifs, flared terminals, engraved.
An all-outline display face with an additional inner contour that creates an inline, subtly shadowed look. Letterforms are upright and mostly serifed, with bracketed joins and gently flared terminals that soften the geometry. Strokes show noticeable contrast and the counters are roomy, giving the outlines clear separation even at moderate sizes. Proportions feel classically informed with moderate caps and a conventional, readable x-height, while curves (C, G, O, S) stay smooth and evenly tensioned across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event headlines, packaging, storefront signage, and logo wordmarks where the outlined/inline detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts, especially when paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone reads as vintage and theatrical, like engraved lettering or old poster titling rendered as open outlines. The inline effect adds a decorative, slightly whimsical character that feels friendly rather than severe. It suggests craft, nostalgia, and a hint of marquee-style showmanship.
The design appears intended to provide a decorative outline titling style with an engraved, inline accent—delivering strong presence without solid fills and enabling flexible color or background treatments. Its classic serif structure keeps it legible while the double-contour detail supplies the distinctive personality for branding and promotional use.
The design relies on consistent outline thickness and careful interior spacing; it will look most confident when given enough size and contrast so the double-contour detail stays crisp. Numerals and lowercase carry the same inline logic, helping mixed-case settings maintain a cohesive, decorative rhythm.