Outline Umle 9 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, branding, elegant, vintage, playful, decorative, refined, display flair, engraved look, ornamental serif, retro elegance, outlined, inline, flared, calligraphic, high-contrast tips.
A slanted serif design built from crisp outer contours with an internal inline that creates a hollowed, double-stroke effect. Letterforms are narrow and lively, with tapered terminals, small wedge-like serifs, and a clear calligraphic axis that gives strokes a gently modulated feel. Curves are smooth and open, counters are generous, and the outline treatment stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a clean, engraved look. Numerals and punctuation follow the same contour-and-inline construction, keeping rhythm coherent in text settings.
Works best for short-to-medium display copy such as headlines, pull quotes, posters, event materials, and premium packaging where the outlined inline can be appreciated. It can also suit logos and branding for fashion, cocktails, or retro-inspired concepts, particularly when set at larger sizes with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone feels classic and display-forward, evoking engraved lettering and vintage editorial styling. The hollow inline adds a touch of theatricality and whimsy while maintaining a polished, upscale impression. It reads as stylish and expressive rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver an italic serif voice with an ornamental, engraved outline treatment—combining traditional letterform structure with a distinctive inline that signals display use and a vintage-leaning personality.
Because the forms are constructed from outlines with internal striping, the design appears more delicate at smaller sizes and becomes most distinctive when given room to breathe. The italic slant and sharp terminal details add motion and personality, especially in capitals and in rounded letters like O, Q, and S.