Outline Tivy 10 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, invitations, art deco, editorial, elegant, fashion, refined, luxury display, deco styling, editorial titling, ornamental branding, monoline, geometric, hairline, high-contrast feel, linear.
A delicate outline serif with hairline contours and open, unfilled interiors that emphasize negative space. Letterforms are crisp and upright with a classical foundation, featuring fine bracketless serifs, smooth bowls, and gently tapered joins that keep the rhythm even despite the extremely light construction. Proportions lean narrow-to-moderate with tall caps and a relatively small x-height, giving the lowercase a light, airy presence. Numerals follow the same linear outline logic, with simple forms and occasional curled terminals that echo the serif detailing.
Best suited to large-size applications such as headlines, magazine titles, brand marks, packaging, and event collateral where the outline detail can be appreciated. It also works well for short pull quotes or titling in fashion, beauty, hospitality, and arts contexts, but is less appropriate for dense body copy due to its extremely fine, contour-only construction.
The overall tone is sophisticated and display-forward, evoking luxury packaging, high-end editorial mastheads, and Deco-leaning glamour. Its see-through outline construction reads ornamental and precious rather than utilitarian, creating a polished, boutique feel with a hint of theatricality.
The design appears intended as a decorative outline serif that delivers an airy, premium look through minimal stroke mass and carefully drawn contours. It prioritizes elegance and visual texture over robustness, aiming to stand out in display settings while maintaining a classical serif structure.
Because the strokes are rendered as contours, counters and overlaps become a defining visual feature—especially in round letters (C, O, Q) and in the ampersand—where layered outlines add a subtle sense of depth. The spacing in the sample text suggests it is intended to breathe at larger sizes, where the thin contours and interior apertures remain clear.