Outline Tyvi 2 is a very light, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, invitations, posters, elegant, vintage, airy, refined, ornate, engraved look, decorative display, formal tone, vintage styling, airiness, outlined, inline, calligraphic, swashy, high-contrast feel.
This is a slanted outline serif with an added inner line that creates an engraved, inline effect. Letterforms are built from thin contours with open counters and a consistent hollow rhythm, giving the set a light, airy color on the page. Serifs are sharp and tapered, with occasional wedge-like terminals and small flourishes on joins and descenders. Curves are smooth and slightly exaggerated, while diagonals and horizontals stay crisp; spacing reads generous, and the overall texture remains delicate even in text.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, branding marks, wedding or event invitations, upscale packaging, and editorial pull quotes where its detailed outline work can be appreciated. It can work for short blocks of text at larger sizes, but it is most effective when used sparingly with ample whitespace and strong contrast against the background.
The font conveys a classic, decorative tone reminiscent of engraved stationery and vintage display typography. Its light, hollow construction feels graceful and formal, with a touch of theatrical flair from the swash-like terminals. The italic slant adds motion and sophistication, producing an elegant, invitation-like presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined, engraved look by combining an outline skeleton with inner inline detailing, translating traditional italic serif calligraphy into a light, decorative display style. The emphasis is on elegance and visual texture rather than dense text economy, aiming for high-impact typography in titles and ornamented branding.
The outline-plus-inline construction is visually intricate, so stroke overlaps and tight joins become a defining feature, especially in busy letters and numerals. In continuous text, the design reads best when given room and sufficient size so the interior detailing doesn’t visually collapse. Numerals echo the same outlined, slightly embellished logic, keeping the set stylistically cohesive.