Outline Vati 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, book covers, vintage, circus, playful, ornate, whimsical, attention grabbing, ornamentation, vintage flavor, sign painting, inline, decorative, display, flared serifs, high-contrast terminals.
A decorative serif design built from an outer contour plus an interior inline, creating a hollow, double-stroked look throughout the alphabet and numerals. Letterforms are wide and generously spaced, with upright posture and sturdy verticals. Serifs are flared and bracketed, and many shapes feature curled terminals and ball-like finishing details (notably in the J, Q, g, and several numerals). Counters are large and open, while the internal inline follows the contours unevenly in places, adding a hand-cut, poster-like texture rather than a strictly geometric outline.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and signage where the outlined, inline detailing can be appreciated. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines or pull quotes) when set at larger sizes and with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone feels theatrical and old-world, evoking fairground signage, vaudeville posters, and Victorian display typography. The hollow/inline construction reads festive and attention-seeking, with a slightly quirky rhythm that keeps the texture lively in longer lines.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic display-serif silhouette while adding visual sparkle through a consistent hollow-and-inline treatment and playful terminal flourishes. Its proportions and open counters support bold, readable word shapes, while the ornamental details provide a distinctly period, marquee-like character.
The double-line construction becomes a dominant texture in paragraphs, so the face reads best when allowed room and size; at smaller settings the interior inline may visually compete with the main contour. Numerals are especially characterful, with curled strokes and decorative joints that reinforce the showcard personality.