Outline Epsa 3 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, branding, refined, delicate, vintage, editorial, ornamental, elegant display, engraved look, decorative serif, lightness emphasis, outline, inline, hairline, serifed, high-waist.
A delicate serif outline with crisp, high-contrast structure and a drawn-with-a-pen hairline feel. Letters are built from single outer contours with an inner inline contour that suggests depth and adds a double-stroke rhythm, especially noticeable on rounds and bowls. Serifs are sharp and bracketed lightly, with tapered joins and smooth, calligraphic curvature; counters are generous and the overall color on the page is airy. Proportions lean classical with compact lowercase, small apertures in some forms, and lining figures that echo the same outlined, engraved logic.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, event materials, packaging, and brand marks where a graceful outlined look is desired. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or titling, but is more effective when given ample size and whitespace.
The font reads as elegant and decorative, with an engraved, invitation-like formality. Its light outline and inner contour give it a refined, slightly nostalgic tone that feels crafted rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to evoke classic serif typography through an outline-and-inline rendering that adds ornament and a sense of engraved craftsmanship, prioritizing elegance and visual distinction over dense text economy.
The double-contour/inline treatment creates a shimmering texture in text and makes spacing feel more prominent than in solid faces. Thin outlines and pointed details suggest it will be most visually stable at larger sizes where the contours can breathe.