Outline Tywi 9 is a very light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is a slanted outline face built from a single, hairline contour with no fill, creating a light, open texture. Letterforms are gently expanded with generous internal space and smooth, continuous curves; joins stay clean and relatively geometric, while selective terminals curl into small hooks and swashes. The rhythm is even and calm, with rounded bowls (notably in C, G, O/Q, and numerals) and slightly sharpened corners where strokes change direction. Counters remain clear despite the outline construction, and figures follow the same monoline, airy drawing for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings where the outline can stay crisp: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks. It can add a sophisticated, lightweight accent in editorial layouts or event materials, especially when paired with a solid companion for body text.
The overall tone feels refined yet whimsical—like a classic sign-painter’s italic translated into a contemporary, minimal outline. Its hairline contours and soft swash details read as stylish and a bit theatrical, lending a retro display flavor without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant italic with a lightweight, see-through presence, emphasizing motion and silhouette over mass. Subtle swashes and hooked terminals suggest a goal of adding personality and vintage flair while keeping the structure clean and legible at display sizes.
Because the forms are drawn only as contours, the type gains most of its character from spacing and silhouette rather than stroke weight. The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, helping long lines of text maintain a smooth forward motion.