Outline Vahi 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, art deco, retro, playful, geometric, futuristic, display impact, retro signaling, signage feel, brand emphasis, monoline, rounded, inline, high-impact, decorative.
A geometric outline display face built from heavy monoline contours with open counters and no fill. Forms are predominantly rounded-rectilinear, with smooth curves on bowls and terminals and long, clean verticals that give the alphabet a structured rhythm. Several glyphs feature distinctive double-arched constructions (notably in m/w-style shapes), and many letters use simplified, poster-like geometry with minimal internal detail. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same continuous-outline logic, producing a consistent, high-contrast-in-silhouette look even though the strokes themselves remain even in thickness.
Best suited for large-scale display work such as posters, headlines, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold brand wordmarks where the outline can read clearly. It can also work well on packaging or social graphics when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone feels distinctly retro and marquee-like, evoking signage, mid‑century display lettering, and Art Deco-inspired branding. Its open outline treatment and rounded geometry read as friendly and playful, while the disciplined construction keeps it crisp and graphic.
The font appears designed to deliver a high-impact, instantly recognizable outline look with a nostalgic, sign-inspired character. Its consistent monoline contouring and simplified geometry suggest an emphasis on graphic clarity and decorative presence over neutral text readability.
Because the design relies on an outline rather than filled strokes, it creates strong negative-space patterns and can appear lighter than its contour weight suggests at smaller sizes. The distinctive decorative structures in certain letters add personality but also increase visual texture, making the face most effective when given room to breathe.