Outline Sybi 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, editorial, classic, elegant, bookish, formal, airy, outline elegance, classic revival, display emphasis, decorative titling, transitional, bracketed, lined, refined, decorative.
A serif outline design with a single, even contour that traces each glyph and leaves the interior open. The letterforms follow familiar roman proportions with bracketed serifs, moderate curves, and traditional stroke modulation expressed through the outline rather than filled weight. Curves are smooth and generous (notably in C, G, O, and S), while joins and terminals stay crisp and controlled. Spacing and rhythm read like a conventional text serif, but the hollow construction makes counters and inner shapes especially prominent, giving the set a light, airy presence.
Best suited to display settings where the outline construction can read clearly—headlines, pull quotes, book covers, posters, and elegant packaging. It can also work for short editorial titling or signage when set with ample size and contrast against the background, rather than for dense body text.
The font feels classical and literary, recalling engraved or editorial typography but translated into a clean, modern outline. Its delicate linework conveys elegance and restraint, leaning formal rather than playful, with a slightly ornamental, display-oriented tone.
The design appears intended to provide a classic serif voice in a lightweight, inkless outline form, offering a refined alternative to filled roman type for decorative titling. It prioritizes recognizable, traditional structure while using the hollow drawing to add novelty and visual delicacy.
Because the glyphs are drawn as outlines, the type relies on scale and reproduction quality: at smaller sizes the thin contour can visually break up, while at larger sizes the open interiors and bracketed serifs become a distinctive feature. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same roman, old-style sensibility, with a consistent outline thickness and carefully shaped bowls and terminals.