Outline Tyse 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, branding, posters, packaging, elegant, vintage, ornate, refined, theatrical, decoration, formal tone, vintage styling, calligraphic flair, display impact, inline, calligraphic, swashy, high-contrast, tapered.
A right-slanted, outline-only design with an inline feel created by paired contours that echo each stroke. Letterforms show calligraphic construction: tapered joins, pointed terminals, and gently swelling curves that read like pen-driven modulation even though the forms are drawn as contours. Capitals are wide and decorative with occasional swash-like extenders, while the lowercase is more flowing and looped, featuring a short x-height and long ascenders/descenders. Numerals and punctuation maintain the same airy, double-line rhythm, keeping counters open and interior space prominent.
This face is best suited to display applications such as headlines, event materials, invitations, and boutique branding where its outlined strokes can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also add a refined accent on packaging or labels, especially when used sparingly for names, titles, or short phrases rather than dense body copy.
The overall tone is graceful and old-world, with a display-oriented elegance that suggests formal stationery and classic editorial styling. The hollow, double-contour strokes give it a delicate, ornamental presence—more decorative than utilitarian—adding a slightly theatrical flair without becoming chaotic.
The design appears intended as a decorative italic for high-impact typography, combining classical calligraphic cues with an airy, hollowed outline treatment. Its goal is to deliver elegance and flourish through contour rhythm and swashy proportions while remaining readable in short, prominent settings.
Because the strokes are rendered as contours rather than filled forms, the font relies on sufficient size and contrast to stay crisp; at smaller sizes the fine outlines and tight inner gaps can visually soften. Spacing appears generous in the sample text, helping the ornate outlines breathe, while the strong italic angle keeps lines feeling lively and continuous.