Outline Tiby 4 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, invitations, art deco, fashion, airy, elegant, playful, decorative titling, vintage revival, ornamental branding, lightweight display, inline, monoline, decorative, high-waisted, crisp.
A delicate inline outline serif with monoline contours and generous interior whitespace. The letterforms are high-waisted with tall ascenders and a relatively small body in the lowercase, giving the design a refined, vertical presence despite its open construction. Serifs are sharp and tapered, and many glyphs feature an interior parallel line that follows the outer contour, creating a dimensional, engraved effect. Counters are large and clean, terminals are crisp, and curves in bowls and rounds are smooth and carefully drawn; figures and capitals keep consistent contour logic for a cohesive, display-oriented rhythm.
Best suited to display work such as headlines, poster titling, logotypes, packaging, and invitation or event materials where its outlined construction can breathe. It also fits editorial pull quotes and boutique branding applications that benefit from a refined, decorative texture.
The overall tone is glamorous and ornamental, evoking vintage signage and Art Deco-era titling. Its airy outlines feel sophisticated and fashion-forward, while the occasional curled terminals and expressive numerals add a touch of whimsy.
The font appears designed to deliver a classic serif silhouette in an outline treatment, emphasizing elegance and visual intrigue through parallel contour detailing. It prioritizes stylistic presence and period-flavored character for titling and branding rather than dense, continuous reading.
In text settings the open contours prioritize texture over color, so spacing and line breaks noticeably affect the perceived pattern. The design reads cleanly at larger sizes where the double-line detailing and sharp serifs can remain distinct, and it produces a light, sparkling page presence rather than a solid typographic voice.