Outline Siho 2 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial display, airy, vintage, decorative, refined, whimsical, decorative display, vintage styling, ornamental elegance, crafted look, outlined, inline detail, flared serifs, calligraphic touches, open counters.
This typeface is drawn as an outline with an additional inner contour that creates a delicate inline effect. Letterforms are broadly proportioned with generous interior space, and the stroke endings often flare into small, bracketed serifs that feel slightly calligraphic rather than strictly geometric. Curves are smooth and continuous, while joins and terminals show gentle modulation through swelling and tapering of the outline, giving the contours a hand-finished rhythm. Spacing appears comfortable for display use, and the overall color remains light due to the open, hollow construction.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, posters, and packaging where the outlined inline detail can remain crisp and intentional. It can add character to branding marks and editorial display typography, particularly on light backgrounds or when paired with a solid text face for contrast.
The overall tone is airy and ornamental, with a nostalgic, bookish character that recalls engraved or sign-painted lettering. The inline outline treatment adds a sense of refinement and craft, while the slightly playful serif shapes keep it from feeling overly formal. It reads as decorative and attention-getting without becoming aggressively stylized.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif silhouette in a light, decorative outline form, emphasizing elegance and crafted detail over dense texture. Its proportions and inline treatment suggest a focus on display typography for impactful titles and ornamental lettering moments.
The outline construction makes the face highly dependent on size and background: the inner contour detail is clear in larger settings and may become fragile at small sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same flared, lightly decorative logic, helping headings and short phrases feel cohesive.