Outline Etfy 2 is a light, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, titles, posters, branding, packaging, ornate, dramatic, theatrical, retro, luxurious, engraved look, ornamental display, vintage signage, premium tone, inline, decorative, display, engraved, calligraphic.
A decorative inline serif with hairline outer contours and an internal stroke that creates a hollow, engraved effect. The letterforms show pronounced vertical stress and sharp wedge-like serifs, with tight hairline joins and crisp terminals that emphasize contrast. Proportions run expansive with generous horizontal spans, and counters are often partially “lined” by the inner contour, producing a layered, double-stroke rhythm across bowls and stems. Overall spacing feels display-oriented, with distinctive outlines and inner lines that remain consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large-size applications where the outline and inner line can remain crisp: headlines, titles, poster work, branding marks, and premium packaging. It can also work for short pull quotes or mastheads where a decorative, engraved look is desired.
The font conveys a formal, showpiece tone with an engraved elegance—part classic bookish serif, part poster-lettering spectacle. Its inline construction reads as luxurious and theatrical, evoking vintage signage and ceremonial titling rather than everyday text.
The design appears intended to emulate engraved or inline display lettering by combining a fine outer contour with a consistent internal stroke, creating depth and ornament without adding fill weight. It prioritizes distinctive silhouette and decorative rhythm for attention-grabbing typographic statements.
The inline treatment is especially prominent in rounded forms (C, G, O, Q, e, o), where the inner contour creates a scrolling, ribbon-like motion. Several diagonals and joins (K, N, V, W, X) keep a sharp, calligraphic edge, which heightens the sense of precision and ornament.