Outline Desy 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, vintage, circus, playful, decorative, storybook, retro display, attention-grabbing, thematic lettering, ornamental branding, bracketed, tuscan-like, shadowed, high-waist, bouncy.
A decorative serif outline face with bold outer contours and an unfilled interior, producing a strong hollow, poster-like color. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin behavior through the outline and feature bracketed, slightly flared terminals that give many letters a subtly Tuscan, wood-type feel. Curves are round and open (notably in C, O, Q, and the lowercase bowls), while straighter letters keep crisp shoulders and feet. Counters are generous, spacing is moderately open, and the overall rhythm feels lively due to small asymmetries in curves and terminals.
Best suited for display applications such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the outlined construction can read clearly. It also works well for themed materials—events, entertainment, and retro-inspired designs—especially when paired with a simple text face for body copy.
The font conveys a nostalgic show-poster energy—part carnival, part old-time print—while staying friendly and readable at display sizes. Its hollow construction feels theatrical and attention-seeking, with a lighthearted, slightly mischievous tone suited to playful branding.
The design appears intended to recreate a vintage display aesthetic using an outlined construction for maximum visual punch without a heavy fill. Its bracketed serifs, flared terminals, and rounded bowls suggest a deliberate nod to classic wood-type and circus-era lettering while maintaining a cohesive, contemporary outline finish.
The outline is consistent and clean, and many glyphs include small notches or inner cut details that enhance the engraved/wood-type impression. Numerals are similarly rounded and decorative, matching the cap height well and keeping the same outlined, high-impact silhouette.