Outline Asfu 6 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, vintage, showcard, playful, theatrical, circus, display impact, vintage flavor, dimensionality, sign lettering, layered, inline, bracketed, bold serif, decorative.
A decorative serif outline with a consistent single-line contour and an internal inline that creates a layered, hollow look. The letterforms are broadly proportioned with sturdy, squared-off serifs and mostly vertical stress, while rounded characters keep generous bowls and open counters. Corners are crisp and geometry feels poster-like rather than delicate, with a mix of straight stems and smooth arcs that maintains even rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. The outline thickness is steady, and the inner inline sits slightly offset to suggest depth and dimensionality without becoming fully shaded.
Best suited to large-scale display uses such as headlines, posters, event graphics, signage, and logo wordmarks where the outline-and-inline construction can read cleanly. It can also add a nostalgic accent to packaging and editorial covers, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone reads as vintage display and show signage—confident, slightly theatrical, and intentionally attention-seeking. The outlined construction and inline detail evoke classic posters, storefront lettering, and circus or fairground graphics, balancing friendliness with a bold, crafted presence.
This font appears designed to deliver a classic showcard effect through an outline skeleton enriched by an inner inline, creating a dimensional, engraved-like presence without using fill. The wide, sturdy serif shapes prioritize impact and recognizability in short phrases and titles.
The design relies on negative space for its character, so it stays airy even at large sizes. The inline detail adds visual texture that can start to merge at smaller settings, making the face most effective where its layered contours can be clearly resolved.