Outline Sivo 1 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, titles, retro, industrial, architectural, utilitarian, technical, space saving, display impact, sign lettering, retro styling, technical clarity, condensed, monoline, outlined, linear, tall.
A condensed, tall outline face built from a single, even contour that traces each glyph with narrow, consistent spacing between inner and outer edges. Corners are mostly squared with lightly rounded turns, and curves are smooth but restrained, giving the alphabet a clean, drawn-tube feel. Counters are elongated and vertical, terminals tend toward flat cuts, and the overall rhythm is tight and linear, producing a strong vertical emphasis across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same condensed outline construction, maintaining a uniform, schematic presence.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, title cards, packaging, and signage where the outline construction can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for short UI labels or wayfinding when given adequate size and spacing, but it is less appropriate for long-form reading or small captions.
The tone reads as retro-technical and industrial, reminiscent of sign lettering, drafting templates, and vintage display typography. Its hollow construction feels airy and engineered rather than warm, projecting a utilitarian, architectural character with a subtle theatrical flair when set large.
The design appears intended as a space-efficient, attention-getting display face that delivers a clean, engineered look through condensed proportions and a precise outline skeleton. Its consistent contour logic suggests it was drawn to produce a distinctive hollow presence for impactful titling and graphic applications.
Because the letterforms are defined by outlines rather than filled strokes, the design’s clarity depends on sufficient size and contrast; at smaller sizes the interior gaps and tight proportions can visually collapse. The condensed width and tall proportions amplify vertical texture, so generous tracking and leading can help keep text blocks from appearing overly dense.