Outline Jibi 6 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, titles, retro, playful, airy, classic, display styling, retro signage, lightweight impact, outlined, serifed, bracketed, flared, rounded.
A serif typeface drawn as an outline, with open counters and a consistent, single-line contour that keeps the interior unfilled. The letterforms have bracketed serifs and softly rounded joins, giving the shapes a slightly flared, traditional structure despite the linear, hollow construction. Curves are generous and smooth (notably in C, G, O, and S), while verticals and horizontals stay steady and calm, creating an even rhythm in text. Proportions are somewhat extended, with comfortable spacing and clear differentiation between bowls, stems, and terminals.
Best suited to large-size applications where the outline can stay crisp and the hollow interiors remain clearly open—headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial titles or pull quotes, especially where a lighter, decorative serif presence is desired.
The outlined construction gives the font a light, airy presence, while the serif skeleton adds a familiar, bookish undertone. Overall it reads as retro and slightly whimsical—more decorative than strictly formal—evoking signage and display typography rather than dense editorial text.
The likely intention is to provide a classic serif silhouette with a modern, lightweight outline treatment, optimized for display settings where a refined but attention-getting contour is more important than dense text color.
The design leans on classic serif cues (two-storey a, bracketed serifs, defined bowls) but the contour-only drawing makes it feel like a headline or titling face. Numerals follow the same outlined logic and appear sturdy and legible at larger sizes, with smooth curves and clear silhouettes.