Outline Tyra 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, invitations, packaging, editorial display, elegant, vintage, whimsical, theatrical, airy, decorative display, calligraphic flair, vintage elegance, airiness, ornamentation, calligraphic, high-contrast feel, inline detailing, curly terminals, swashy.
An italic, calligraphic serif with a delicate monoline skeleton and a drawn, inline/outlined construction that creates an open, airy color on the page. Strokes are narrow and lively, with frequent tapered joins, gentle entry/exit strokes, and curled terminals that echo pen lettering. Uppercase forms are graceful and slightly narrow with pronounced slant; lowercase shows a small x-height and long, expressive ascenders/descenders, contributing to a tall, elegant rhythm. Numerals follow the same slanted, decorative logic with looped or hooked details and consistent internal striping that reads as a hollowed contour rather than solid strokes.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, titles, pull quotes, and logo-style wordmarks where its ornamental outline construction can be appreciated. It can also work for event materials (wedding or gala stationery) and upscale packaging, especially when printed cleanly at larger sizes.
The overall tone is refined and ornamental, evoking vintage invitations, boutique branding, and classical display typography. Its flowing italic motion and open interior detailing give it a light, celebratory character with a touch of whimsy.
This design appears intended to reinterpret italic calligraphy in an outlined/inline manner, prioritizing elegance and decorative texture over dense text readability. The consistent slant, swashy terminals, and open contours suggest a focus on expressive, premium-looking typography for short phrases and names.
The outline/inline construction is visually prominent at text sizes, producing a patterned texture along curves and stems. Because the design relies on fine contours and internal gaps, it reads most confidently when given ample size and contrast against the background.