Outline Tijo 1 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, invitations, packaging, logotypes, victorian, whimsical, delicate, antique, ornamental, ornamentation, vintage feel, decorative titles, engraved look, inline, monoline, hairline, decorative, display.
A decorative outlined serif with a consistent double-line/inline construction that traces the letterforms as open contours. Stems are largely monoline in feel, with modest contrast expressed more through curvature and terminals than heavy stroke modulation. Serifs are fine and pointed with occasional flared, calligraphic flicks, and many joins feature small notches and hooked details that enhance the drawn, engraved quality. Proportions lean classical: tall capitals, narrow internal counters, and a comparatively small x-height, with some lively width variation across letters (notably in rounded forms and wide diagonals like W). Numerals echo the same outline logic with curled terminals and airy interiors.
Best suited to display settings where the outline detailing can be appreciated—headlines, posters, event materials, invitations, packaging accents, and logo wordmarks. It works particularly well when paired with a solid serif or sans for body copy, using this face for emphasis and decorative hierarchy.
The overall tone is airy and ornate, evoking vintage engraving, turn-of-the-century signage, and storybook titling. Its hairline outline and playful terminals read as elegant but slightly eccentric, giving text a theatrical, handcrafted character rather than a sober editorial voice.
The design appears intended as a high-style display serif that delivers an engraved, ornamental outline look while keeping letterforms recognizable and classically proportioned. The added hooks, fine serifs, and inline-like contouring suggest a goal of vintage charm and distinctive branding presence without relying on heavy weight.
Because the design relies on thin, open contours, the texture looks crisp and refined at larger sizes while becoming visually fragile as size decreases. In the text sample, the outline construction creates a light, lacy rhythm across words, with distinctive swashes and hooks providing strong letter identity.