Outline Egma 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, classic, formal, bookish, vintage, refined, decorate, differentiate, add texture, evoke tradition, outlined, inline, serifed, bracketed, crisp.
A serifed outline typeface with a clearly drawn outer contour and a consistent inner inline that creates a hollow, double-stroked effect. Letterforms follow traditional proportions with moderate stroke contrast expressed through the spacing between contours rather than filled weight. Serifs are bracketed and fairly crisp, with upright construction and steady vertical stems; bowls and rounds (O, Q, 0) are smooth and evenly tensioned. The lowercase shows a conventional, readable skeleton with open apertures and compact joins, while numerals are straightforward and legible, matching the serif rhythm and outline treatment.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, and storefront-style signage where the outline effect can be appreciated. It can work well for packaging, invitations, and logo wordmarks that want a classic serif voice with added visual novelty. For long-form reading, it functions more as a stylistic accent than a primary text face.
The outline construction gives the font a decorative, display-forward presence while retaining a classic, literary tone from its traditional serif shapes. It feels formal and slightly vintage, evoking engraved or sign-painted lettering where linework and contour precision are part of the aesthetic. The overall mood is refined rather than playful, with a calm, established character.
The design appears intended to merge a conventional serif skeleton with a hollow, inline outline treatment to create a distinctive display texture without departing from familiar letterform anatomy. Its consistent contouring and restrained detailing suggest a focus on clarity and a classic tone, using the outline construction to add presence rather than distortion.
The double-line structure reads cleanly at larger sizes, where the interior channel stays distinct and the serif details remain clear. In denser text blocks the outline texture becomes more prominent than a solid text face, creating a patterned, high-attention color across lines.