Outline Umry 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, invitations, whimsical, vintage, storybook, playful, decorative, ornamental display, vintage revival, storybook charm, theatrical titling, inline, flared, curly terminals, calligraphic, open counters.
A decorative inline serif with a single-stroke outline feel and an interior hairline that echoes the outer contour. Stems are slender and clean, while many terminals finish in small curls or soft teardrop forms, creating a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Serifs are lightly flared and bracketed, and round letters show generous, open bowls with the inline detail following the curvature. Uppercase forms read formal and spacious, while the lowercase introduces more personality through looped descenders and curled terminals; numerals continue the same outlined/inline construction for consistent texture across text.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, and invitation work where the inline detailing can remain clear. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when set large with comfortable spacing, prioritizing character over dense readability.
The overall tone is whimsical and old-fashioned, evoking Victorian display lettering and storybook titling. Its delicate inline detailing adds charm and a slightly theatrical flavor, making the texture feel ornate without becoming heavy.
The design appears intended to deliver a lightweight, ornamental display voice by combining outlined contours with an inner inline and gently calligraphic terminals. It aims to provide a vintage, whimsical alternative to conventional serifs, emphasizing charm and distinctive letterforms in titling contexts.
In paragraph-like settings the thin inline and fine contours create a sparkling, airy color that favors larger sizes. The most distinctive character comes from the curled terminals (notably in letters like a, g, y, and s) and the crisp, outlined numerals, which together reinforce a decorative, illustrative identity.