Outline Epgi 5 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, vintage, elegant, decorative, whimsical, bookish, engraved look, ornamental display, vintage styling, headline impact, flared serifs, inline, engraved, calligraphic, swashy.
A high-contrast serif design drawn as a single outline with an inner inline/engraved contour that creates a hollow, double-stroked effect. Letterforms show flared, wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals with a lively, slightly calligraphic modulation. Curves are generous and open, while verticals feel slender and poised; several glyphs feature subtle swashes and hooked terminals (notably in J, Q, and some lowercase). Spacing appears comfortable in text, with an airy color due to the outlined construction and the consistent inner contour.
Best suited for display typography where its outlined engraving effect can remain clear—titles, headlines, posters, book jackets, and boutique branding. It can work for short text passages at larger sizes, but the fine interior contour and open outlines will generally benefit from generous sizing and clean reproduction.
The overall tone feels antique and ornamental, evoking engraved signage, Victorian-era display typography, and storybook titling. The outlined, inline treatment adds a theatrical, handcrafted sparkle—refined yet playful rather than strictly formal.
The design appears intended to mimic engraved or inline-lettered serif forms—combining traditional proportions with an outline treatment for added ornament and presence. It prioritizes character and decorative impact while keeping letterforms legible and rhythmically consistent in setting.
The alphabet shows noticeable personality in capitals (especially the curved, bowl-heavy forms like B, C, G, and Q) and a friendly, slightly oldstyle feel in the lowercase, with rounded shoulders and occasional asymmetric details. Numerals follow the same engraved outline logic and read as classic, slightly decorative figures suited to display settings.