Outline Simy 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, logotypes, vintage, decorative, bookish, whimsical, refined, ornamental display, vintage tone, engraved feel, light presence, bracketed serifs, inline feel, rounded terminals, open counters, display.
A delicate outline serif with bracketed serifs and gently flared terminals, drawn as a single continuous contour that leaves the interior open. The letterforms lean on traditional oldstyle proportions with soft curves and moderate stroke modulation implied by the outlines, giving a calm, even rhythm across text. Uppercase forms are stately and slightly condensed in feel, while lowercase shows lively details such as a looped descender on the g and a curled tail on the y. Numerals are clear and classic, with smooth curves and consistent contour weight that keeps the overall texture light and airy.
Best suited to display settings—headlines, poster typography, invitations, and packaging—where the outline effect can read clearly at larger sizes. It can also work for short logotype-style wordmarks or pull quotes when generous tracking and strong contrast with the background are available.
The tone reads vintage and literary, like an engraved or letterpress-inspired headline treated as line art. Its thin outlined construction adds a whimsical, ornamental quality without becoming overly ornate, making it feel refined yet playful. Overall it suggests nostalgia, craftsmanship, and a quiet decorative charm.
The design appears intended to evoke a classic serif voice while delivering a distinctive outlined, illustrative look. By pairing traditional shapes with an airy contour-only construction, it aims to provide a decorative alternative to solid serifs for prominent, style-forward typography.
Because the design is outline-only, interior spacing and counters stay very open, and the font visually relies on background color and scale for presence. The contours appear clean and consistent, with rounded joins that prevent sharp, brittle corners and help the outlines hold together in longer strings of text.