Outline Ufmi 13 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, vintage, whimsical, storybook, handmade, decorative, nostalgia, ornamentation, display impact, storybook tone, craft feel, outlined, inline, flared, bracketed, curly terminals.
A decorative outlined serif with an inline-like second contour that creates a hollow, double-stroked effect. Letterforms mix traditional serif proportions with playful, calligraphic quirks: subtly flared stems, bracketed serifs, and occasional curled terminals and swashed joins. Curves are generous and slightly irregular, giving the outlines a hand-drawn rhythm, while counters stay open and readable despite the ornament. Uppercase forms feel more stately and classical, while the lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes and varying stroke articulation; numerals follow the same outlined, slightly whimsical construction.
Best suited to display work where its outlined detailing can be appreciated—headlines, posters, book covers, invitations, labels, and brand marks with a nostalgic or whimsical direction. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes when set with extra spacing, but the ornamental contours are less ideal for dense, small-size body text.
The overall tone is antique and theatrical, evoking old book typography, Victorian ephemera, or fairytale packaging. Its hollow outlines read as charming and crafty rather than technical, adding a sense of eccentricity and lighthearted display flair.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif silhouette with added novelty through hollow outlines and expressive terminals, creating a distinctive display voice that feels historic and hand-crafted.
The double-contour construction can visually thicken in tight settings, so it benefits from generous tracking and ample size. The design’s personality comes through most strongly in round letters and diagonals, where the inner contour and terminal curls create a lively texture across words.