Outline Umvu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, invitations, vintage, elegant, decorative, bookish, formal, engraved look, decorative serif, display emphasis, vintage revival, brand distinctiveness, outlined, hollow, inline, serifed, high-waisted.
A serif display face built from clean outer contours with an inset inner line that creates a hollow, inline effect throughout. The letterforms follow classic, old-style proportions with moderate stroke modulation, bracketed serifs, and gently rounded joins, giving the outlines a calm, consistent rhythm. Counters are generous and the drawing stays crisp and even, with the inline channel maintaining a steady distance from the exterior stroke across curves and stems. Numerals and capitals feel slightly more monumental, while the lowercase keeps a compact body and shorter x-height, reinforcing a traditional text-like skeleton rendered as outline.
Best used for titles, headlines, logos, and short passages where the outlined inline detail can be appreciated. It works well for vintage-inspired branding, packaging, editorial display, invitations, and signage that benefits from an engraved or letterpress-adjacent look.
The overall tone reads refined and archival—like engraved signage, bookplates, or vintage packaging—while the hollow inline treatment adds ornament without becoming overly flashy. It feels dignified and slightly theatrical, suited to settings that want classic authority with a decorative twist.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif text skeleton as an outline/inline display face, balancing classic proportions with a decorative hollow construction. The goal seems to be legibility at display sizes while adding period character and a distinctive engraved texture.
In continuous text the double-line construction becomes a prominent texture, producing a lighter color on the page than a solid serif and making spacing and line breaks visually noticeable. The design rewards larger sizes where the inner contour can remain clearly separated from the outer stroke, especially on curved letters and tight joins.