Outline Egma 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, vintage, playful, circus, storybook, handcrafted, decorative display, vintage revival, theatrical flair, outlined, inline, decorative, serifed, flared.
This typeface is built from clean outline contours with a consistent inner inline that creates a hollow, double-line effect. Letterforms lean on oldstyle serif structures with gently flared terminals, soft curves, and slightly irregular, hand-drawn-feeling joins. Counters are generous and rounded, while verticals and serifs stay crisp enough to read clearly at display sizes. The overall rhythm is lively, with a touch of unevenness in stroke endings and curves that keeps the alphabet from feeling mechanically uniform.
Best suited for short display settings where the outline detailing can remain crisp—posters, headlines, signage, logos, labels, and themed branding. It can work in larger blocks of text for stylized applications, but the open outline construction will typically perform most confidently at medium-to-large sizes.
The outlined construction and oldstyle silhouettes give it a nostalgic, turn-of-the-century flavor reminiscent of circus posters, fairground signage, and vintage packaging. Its decorative sparkle reads friendly and whimsical rather than formal, with a storybook charm that feels approachable and theatrical.
The design appears intended to evoke a classic display serif through an outline-plus-inline treatment, delivering a distinctive vintage personality while keeping letterforms familiar and legible for decorative titling.
The inline/outline layering adds visual texture without relying on heavy fill, so the design feels airy and graphic. Numerals follow the same outlined logic and maintain a consistent decorative tone alongside the letters.