Outline Egmu 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, logos, ornate, vintage, playful, whimsical, storybook, decoration, thematic display, vintage flavor, engraved effect, novelty, decorative, engraved, textured, serifed, display.
A decorative serif with outlined letterforms and a consistent internal hollow treatment that reads like an engraved or carved fill. Strokes are drawn as contours with medium contrast and crisp wedge-like serifs, while the interiors show irregular, organic cut-ins that create a lively, textured rhythm across the alphabet. Proportions are generally wide with generous counters, and the overall construction stays upright and fairly formal in skeleton, despite the animated interior detailing. The result is a strong silhouette at display sizes, with complexity that increases as letters get larger.
Best for headlines, titling, and short phrases where the outlined, engraved detailing can be appreciated—such as posters, book covers, event materials, packaging, and brand marks. It also works well for themed applications like vintage-inspired labels, fantasy or Halloween collateral, and decorative signage, especially at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The font suggests old-world printmaking and theatrical ornament, mixing classical serif structure with a mischievous, hand-worked feel. Its hollowed, decorative interiors give it a magical or Gothic-storybook tone, more charming than severe. Overall it feels like vintage signage or a fantasy chapter heading—distinctive, slightly spooky, and intentionally embellished.
Likely designed to combine a traditional serif skeleton with an attention-grabbing, hollowed decorative treatment reminiscent of engraving or carved wood/stone. The intent appears to prioritize character and atmosphere over neutral readability, providing a distinctive display face with a crafted, ornamental surface.
The outline-only construction and textured interior cut-outs can visually thin out at smaller sizes, where the inner detailing may compete with readability. Numerals and capitals carry the strongest presence, while the lowercase retains the same engraved motif, keeping a cohesive voice across extended text but best suited to short settings.