Outline Tide 1 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, invitations, branding, vintage, editorial, elegant, whimsical, artful, ornamental display, engraved feel, vintage revival, delicate elegance, inline, display, serif, decorative, monoline.
A delicate inline serif with a single, consistent stroke that traces the outer structure while adding a parallel interior line, creating an airy outlined effect without heavy fill. Proportions lean classical, with moderate contrast in form rather than weight: crisp hairline-like stems, bracketless-looking serifs, and smooth, rounded bowls. The uppercase feels stately and open, while the lowercase introduces more personality through curled terminals and gently calligraphic inflections (notably in letters like g, j, y, and s). Numerals follow the same light, ornamental construction, with the 2 and 3 showing prominent curls and the 8 built from balanced stacked loops. Spacing appears generous, helping the fine lines read cleanly in display settings.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and short passages where the inline outline can be appreciated. It works well for book and magazine covers, event materials, invitations, menus, and brand marks that want a vintage-luxe or crafted feel. For longer text, it’s most effective at larger sizes where the fine interior line remains distinct.
The font conveys a refined, old-world charm—evoking engraved stationery, turn-of-the-century editorial titling, and boutique packaging. Its inline detailing adds a decorative sparkle that reads as elegant and slightly playful, giving text a crafted, ornamental presence rather than a utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif through an engraved, inline outline treatment, prioritizing elegance and decorative detail over typographic neutrality. Its ornamental terminals and consistent inner contour suggest a focus on display typography that feels boutique, editorial, and historically referential.
The doubled-line construction is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a coherent rhythm and a distinctive “etched” texture in words. Curved letters (C, G, O, Q) showcase the outline most clearly, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, I, L) emphasize its crisp, architectural skeleton. Because the strokes are extremely fine, the design benefits from ample size and contrasty reproduction.