Outline Anmu 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logotypes, vintage, circus, western, playful, ornate, attention, decoration, vintage feel, signage look, inline, shadowed, decorative, display, bracketed.
A decorative serif with a strong inline/engraved construction that reads like an outlined letterform reinforced by a dark inner fill and small cut-ins. Strokes are heavy and sculpted with pronounced bracketed serifs, rounded terminals, and frequent interior counters that feel carved out rather than purely open. The design carries a slightly condensed rhythm in places but with notably uneven, characterful widths across the alphabet; curves (C, G, O, Q) are full and bulbous while diagonals (V, W, X) are sharply faceted. Figures are similarly stylized, with distinctive internal shaping and strong baseline presence.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, event branding, storefront signage, and packaging where its carved inline effect can be appreciated. It can also work for short logotype-style wordmarks and labels, especially when paired with a simpler supporting text face.
The overall tone is theatrical and old-timey, evoking poster lettering, show signage, and turn-of-the-century display typography. Its ornamental inlines and shadowy interior treatment give it a festive, slightly mischievous character that feels at home in entertainment and novelty contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-grabbing serif with an engraved/inline illusion—combining traditional serif structure with decorative interior cut work to create a vintage sign-painting and show-poster feel.
The internal detailing is substantial and becomes a defining texture in words, creating a lively black-and-white interplay. In longer text the repeating inline shapes can appear busy, so the face reads best when given room and used for emphasis rather than continuous reading.