Outline Vawu 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, art deco, vintage, theatrical, ornamental, display, deco revival, ornamentation, retro branding, headline impact, inline, monoline, decorative, stylized, geometric.
A decorative outline display face built from clean outer contours with an inner inline that creates a hollowed, double-stroke effect. Strokes are largely monoline in feel, with rounded joins and smooth curves that keep counters open despite the layered linework. Proportions skew spacious and slightly extended, with a steady cap height and a straightforward, upright stance. Several glyphs use internal striping or inset contours (notably rounds like O/Q/0 and some diagonals), giving the alphabet a consistent engraved or neon-tube rhythm across letters and figures.
Best suited to display settings where the outline-and-inline construction can read clearly: posters, titles, storefront or event signage, and brand marks with a retro or Deco angle. It can also work for packaging and labels, especially when paired with simpler text faces for longer reading. At very small sizes, the internal linework may compete with the outer contour, so larger settings will show it at its strongest.
The overall tone reads distinctly Art Deco and vintage, with a showcard sensibility that feels polished and theatrical. The repeated inner line adds a sense of illumination and ornament, suggesting marquee signage, cocktail-era posters, and period packaging. Despite the decorative construction, the shapes remain friendly and approachable rather than severe.
The design intention appears to be a period-inspired outline display face that adds instant ornament through an integrated inline. It aims to evoke classic signage and Deco-era typography while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for practical headline use.
The font’s personality comes from its consistent internal detailing: the inline/inner contour is treated as a designed feature rather than a simple outline offset, and it varies subtly to suit straight stems versus curved bowls. Numerals follow the same layered logic, helping headings and short numeric strings maintain a cohesive, embellished texture.