Outline Egmu 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, logotypes, headlines, packaging, gothic, ornate, vintage, theatrical, mysterious, decorative display, gothic flair, engraved look, antique mood, decorative, serifed, angular, calligraphic, hollowed.
A decorative serif design built from sharp, chiseled contours with a distinctly hollowed construction. The strokes read as an outer shell with interior cut-outs and flowing inner channels, producing a carved, engraved look and strong light–dark interplay despite the open centers. Terminals are wedge-like and angular, with pointed joins and occasional spur-like protrusions that give letters a slightly irregular, hand-cut rhythm. Proportions lean broad, with compact counters and decorative interior shapes that add texture across both uppercase and lowercase, while numerals follow the same outlined, faceted construction.
Best used for display typography where its hollow ornament can read clearly—posters, titles, branding marks, packaging, and cover work. It performs especially well when you want a vintage-gothic accent or a dramatic, story-driven atmosphere, and is less suited to small UI text or long-form reading.
The overall tone is dramatic and antiquarian, evoking blackletter and engraved display traditions without fully committing to either. Its hollow detailing and sharp serifs create a spooky, arcane mood that feels suited to fantasy, occult, or Victorian-inspired themes. The texture is lively and slightly unruly, projecting craft, mystique, and spectacle rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, carved-outline aesthetic that merges serif display letterforms with gothic/engraved ornament. Its hollowed interiors and sharp detailing prioritize atmosphere and uniqueness, aiming to create memorable headlines and wordmarks with a handcrafted, theatrical presence.
In text settings the interior cut-outs create a busy pattern that can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, while larger sizes emphasize the carved ornament and distinctive silhouettes. The reverse slant and variable-looking widths add movement and a handmade feel, making spacing and line rhythm feel expressive rather than strictly uniform.