Outline Tyjy 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, invitations, art deco, display, elegant, playful, vintage, decorative outline, vintage sign style, elegant display, inline emphasis, inline, monoline, high-waist, bracketed serifs, rounded terminals.
A serif display face built from a single outer contour with an internal inline, producing a hollow, double-line look throughout. Strokes are consistently slender and largely monoline, with crisp, bracketed serifs and gently rounded joins that keep the forms refined rather than sharp. Proportions feel open and slightly expanded, with tall capitals and clear, classical structure; the lowercase follows with a moderate x-height and simple, readable skeletons. Numerals and key capitals (notably O/Q) emphasize the outlined construction with prominent interior counters and smooth curves, creating an airy rhythm in text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, poster typography, storefront or event signage, and branding where the outlined, inline construction can be appreciated at larger sizes. It also works well for invitations, menus, and packaging accents where a vintage, decorative serif is desired.
The overall tone is decorative and period-leaning, blending classic bookish letterforms with a theatrical, marquee-like outline effect. It reads as elegant and slightly whimsical, evoking vintage signage and refined Art Deco ornament without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to translate traditional serif proportions into a decorative outline treatment, preserving familiar letter skeletons while adding a distinctive inline that increases visual interest. Its consistent contour logic suggests a focus on cohesive, scalable display typography with a vintage-leaning personality.
Because the design relies on thin contours and internal inlines, the face visually lightens at smaller sizes and gains impact when given room to breathe. The outlined construction creates strong texture in headlines and short phrases, while long passages can appear busy as the internal lines accumulate.