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Outer Space

Outer Space brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Iordanis Passas56% Accessible
Characters390
Glyphs468
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Outer Space

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Best Font Pairings for Outer Space

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Outer Space, including combinations with Cc Accidenz Grotesk, Cooperativa Sans and Cardelina.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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Test Outer Space Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Outer Space with any font combination in real-time, optimized for serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Outer Space Specimen Gallery

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Outer Space Editorial Specimen

Outer Space in Editorial Context

Outer Space is a serif typeface by Iordanis Passas suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Iordanis Passas

Typeface Designer • Serif

Outer Space demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Outer Space supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Iordanis Passas, Outer Space balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Outer Space Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Outer Space Specimen

Outer Space

Outer Space is a serif typeface by Iordanis Passas built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSerif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

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Tagline Pairings

Outer Space— serif typeface
Outer SpaceBy Iordanis Passas
Outer SpaceTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Outer Space Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Outer Space Used As Heading Examples

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Outer Space primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Outer Space section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Outer Space subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Outer Space content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Outer Space minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Outer Space smallest heading
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Body Copy

Body Text with Outer Space

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Outer Space, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Outer Space demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Outer Space for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Outer Space small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxOuter Space delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxOuter Space italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxOuter Space bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxOuter Space typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxOuter Space typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Outer Space'; }

Quick Start

Outer Space Implementation Guide

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Outer+Space:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Outer+Space:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Outer Space';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outer+Space:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Code Snippets for Outer Space

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

1.my-text {
2 font-family: 'Outer Space', sans-serif;
3 font-weight: 400;
4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

1$font-primary: 'Outer Space', sans-serif;
2
3.my-text {
4 font-family: $font-primary;
5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

1// tailwind.config.js
2module.exports = {
3 theme: {
4 extend: {
5 fontFamily: {
6 'outer-space': ['Outer Space', 'sans-serif'],
7 },
8 },
9 },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-outer-space">Your text here</p>

About

Understanding Outer Space

Iordanis Passas
Serif
Open Source

Outer Space serif typeface delivers creative, grunge forms through distinctive construction suited to edgy display applications. Iordanis Passas's design creates unconventional character for experimental branding, alternative editorial, and creative projects. The grunge details add textural personality while creative proportions provide distinction. Outer Space's distinctive aesthetic serves specific stylistic needs. Display sizes showcase the typeface's creative character. Pair with conventional text faces for readable body copy.

Outer Space was designed by Iordanis Passas. The typeface demonstrates a commitment to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, Outer Space features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for print-first layouts with sustained reading.

Outer Space is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Outer Space

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Outer Space's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Serif analysis. TypeSmith classifies Outer Space within the Classicals (Humanist, Garalde, Transitional) and Moderns (Didone) tradition, characterized by Bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and Modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. Serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Key technical strength: extensive weight and optical-size ranges in superfamilies.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 56). Outer Space handles most reading scenarios adequately, with best results at sizes above 14 px on screen.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Iordanis Passas. The designer's attention to glyph proportions and optical balance produces a Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Outer Space

Outer Space falls within the Classicals typeface, drawn from the tradition where serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Its distinctive bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress make it well-suited for academic papers and legal documents. TypeSmith catalogs Outer Space in a single weight variant and 3 curated font pairings.

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Accessibility & Usability

56
Accessibility Score
Adequate Accessibility

Outer Space: Accessibility Considerations

Outer Space falls in the moderate accessibility tier, working best at medium-to-large sizes where its letterforms remain clearly differentiated. High-contrast Didones can cause halation for readers with astigmatism. Prefer Garalde or Transitional cuts at text sizes for inclusive readability.

Legibility Analysis: Outer Space

Outer Space draws legibility from its bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Outer Space Reading Performance

Serifs guide horizontal eye movement along the baseline, making text sizes above 9 pt highly readable in print. On screen, hinting quality determines legibility below 14 px. Set body text at 16 px or larger on screen, with line heights between 1.4 and 1.6 for sustained reading comfort.

Outer Space's Visual Fatigue and Adaptability

Outer Space provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. High stroke contrast can cause halation for some readers, so pair with ample line spacing on bright backgrounds.

Outer Space Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Outer Space. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Outer Space at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Design Tips for Outer Space

Pair with geometric or grotesque sans-serifs for contrast. Avoid pairing two serifs from the same Vox sub-class to prevent visual redundancy. A focused set of pairings helps designers find compatible companions for Outer Space. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Outer Space in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

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Available Weights

400
Regular
Local
400
Regular Italic
Local
700
Bold
Local
700
Bold Italic
Local

Weight Reference

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100
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200
Aa
300
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400
Aa
500
Aa
600
Aa
700
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800
Aa
900

Internationalization

Outer Space Language Coverage

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

This font encodes 102 glyphs covering Latin and Greek. Text outside these ranges falls back to another face in the stack.

Legal

Usage Rights for Outer Space

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Outer Space is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Outer Space ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.