Outline Jivo 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, quirky, storybook, vintage, whimsical, hand-inked, expressive display, vintage flair, hand-drawn character, decorative texture, outline, inline, decorative, bouncy, calligraphic.
A decorative outline serif with an inline, hollowed construction that reads like a single continuous contour rather than a filled stroke. Letterforms are softly slanted with a lively, uneven rhythm and slightly elastic widths, giving lines of text a buoyant, hand-inked cadence. Serifs and terminals are tapered and calligraphic, with occasional flared ends and gentle curls; curves are rounded and slightly eccentric, and joints show subtle wiggles that emphasize an illustrative, drawn quality. Counters remain open and legible, while the double-line structure adds texture and sparkle at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings where its outline detailing can be appreciated—headlines, poster titles, book-cover typography, packaging callouts, and distinctive brand marks. It can work for short paragraphs when set large with generous spacing, but the contour-only build is most effective when the letterforms have room to breathe.
The overall tone is whimsical and old-world, like a playful take on vintage book typography or theatrical lettering. Its airy outline feel and jaunty slant give it a mischievous, storybook personality that feels more expressive than formal.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif cues with a hand-rendered, outline technique, prioritizing character and ornament over neutrality. It aims to deliver a vintage-flavored, illustrative voice that stands out in titling and themed graphics.
In the sample text, the outline construction creates a darker, more textured color where contours overlap and tighten, while larger sizes reveal the lively stroke behavior and charming irregularities. Numerals and capitals carry the same decorative contouring, supporting cohesive headline and short-copy treatments.