Outline Egmi 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, invitations, book covers, vintage, formal, decorative, editorial, theatrical, ornamental display, vintage engraving, headline emphasis, brand accent, outlined, inline, serifed, bracketed serifs, transitional.
A high-contrast serif outline with a drawn, double-line construction that creates a hollow interior and a subtle inline feel. The letterforms are upright and fairly narrow-to-regular in proportion, with crisp bracketed serifs, tapered joins, and sharp terminals that read cleanly in the contour-only style. Curves (C, G, O, Q) are smooth and rounded while maintaining pronounced thick–thin logic in the outline, and the overall rhythm is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, editorial headlines, packaging labels, invitations, and book covers where the outline effect can be appreciated. It works well when paired with a solid text face, and it benefits from moderate-to-large sizing and ample spacing to keep the contours crisp.
The font projects a classic, old-world tone with a decorative, engraved quality. Its airy outlines and sharp serifs evoke vintage display typography—refined, slightly theatrical, and suited to attention-grabbing headlines rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice in a contour-only, decorative treatment—capturing the look of engraved or sign-painted lettering while remaining structured and typographically disciplined.
Counters remain open and legible because the interior is unfilled, but the design relies on outline precision, so very small sizes may lose clarity as the contours converge. The numerals match the serifed, high-contrast character of the letters and maintain a coherent, display-oriented presence.