Outline Siza 2 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, invitations, vintage, gothic, whimsical, storybook, ornate, display, historical flavor, ornamentation, thematic branding, airy texture, flared, calligraphic, outlined, decorative, hand-drawn.
This outline face draws each glyph with a single, continuous contour, leaving the interior open for a hollow, airy color. Forms are generally upright with a slightly compressed feel, and terminals frequently flare into small wedges or soft beaks that hint at blackletter and calligraphic construction without fully committing to dense broken strokes. Curves are gently irregular and wavy, giving the outlines a hand-rendered rhythm, while joins and shoulders keep a crisp, angular edge. Capitals carry more ornament and presence, and lowercase letters remain relatively compact with straightforward bowls and modest ascenders and descenders. Numerals follow the same flared, outlined treatment, reading clearly while retaining the decorative edge behavior.
Best suited to display sizes where the outlined contours and flared terminals can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, book and album covers, packaging accents, and themed branding. It can also work well for short phrases on invitations or event materials where a vintage or gothic-leaning mood is desired.
The overall tone is antique and theatrical, evoking old-world signage, storybook headings, and light gothic ornamentation. Because the weight is conveyed only by contour lines, it feels delicate and airy rather than heavy or severe, adding a playful, quirky twist to its medieval-inspired shapes.
The design appears intended as a decorative display face that merges blackletter-inspired silhouettes with a lighter, more whimsical outline treatment. Its goal is to provide a distinctive historical flavor while staying readable in short-to-medium text settings at larger sizes.
Stroke endings and small spur-like details create a lively texture across words, especially in mixed case. The open interiors and fine outlines make spacing and background contrast important, with best results when the font can sit cleanly on a simple field.