Outline Syli 2 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, team branding, apparel, packaging, collegiate, retro, sporty, friendly, playful, varsity look, display impact, badge lettering, lightweight boldness, slab serif, bracketed, rounded, monoline, outlined.
A slab-serif outline design with monoline contours and a consistent, even rhythm. The letterforms use squared stems and terminals paired with softly rounded bowls and corners, creating a sturdy, sign-like silhouette despite the airy interior. Serifs are blocky and often subtly bracketed, and the outlines keep counters open and legible in both caps and lowercase. Figures are simple and readable, with matching slab details and rounded joins that maintain a cohesive texture across the set.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, and short statements where the outlined construction can read crisply. It also fits team branding, badges, and the kind of large-format typography used on apparel or merchandise, as well as packaging or labels seeking a collegiate, retro tone.
The overall tone feels collegiate and sporty, with a classic varsity/letterman flavor. Its open outlines and rounded construction add a friendly, playful quality that reads as retro and approachable rather than formal. The look suggests display typography meant to feel bold in shape without relying on heavy fill.
Likely designed to deliver a varsity-style slab serif presence in an outline format, giving designers a bold silhouette with a lighter overall color. The goal appears to be high-impact display typography that remains friendly and legible through simple construction, open counters, and consistent outline weight.
The design leans on strong exterior shapes and clear counters, so it holds together well at larger sizes where the outline can be appreciated. The slab details and rounded curves produce a familiar, Americana sign-painting/athletic identity impression, while the consistent stroke treatment helps long words stay visually even.