Outline Ette 6 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, invitations, elegant, art deco, ornamental, theatrical, vintage, ornamental impact, vintage styling, titling emphasis, brand character, inline, display, decorative, serif, titling.
A decorative serif design built from thin outer contours with an internal inline/hairline structure that creates a hollowed, double-stroke look. The capitals are broad and stately with sharp, tapered serifs and high-contrast modulation, while many stems show paired verticals and open counters that read as outlined forms rather than filled strokes. Curves are smooth and rounded (notably in C, O, Q, and numerals), and joins are crisp, giving a refined, engraved feeling. Lowercase forms keep a compact body with prominent ascenders and distinctive, slightly quirky details (such as the looped g and a long-tailed j), reinforcing its display-oriented rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other large-scale display settings where the outline-and-inline structure can stay crisp and legible. It can also work well for logotypes, packaging, menus, and event/invitation titling where a vintage, decorative serif voice is desired.
The overall tone feels glamorous and period-aware, evoking early 20th-century signage and editorial titling. Its airy, see-through construction adds drama and sophistication, making it feel more like ornamented lettering than neutral text type.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, ornamental serif look through an outlined construction and inline detailing, prioritizing style and period character for titling and branding applications rather than long-form reading.
The inline/outline construction is most visually prominent in verticals and large round forms, producing a strong stripe-like rhythm in words. The numerals maintain the same decorative contour logic, with rounded bowls and elegant terminals that suit headline sizing.