Outline Jibu 1 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, book covers, airy, classic, elegant, refined, bookish, decorative display, classic tone, lightweight elegance, spacious feel, outline, inline counters, rounded serifs, high apertures, open forms.
A very light, single-stroke outline serif with generous internal whitespace and clearly drawn outer contours. The letterforms show bracketed, softly rounded serifs and smooth transitions into stems, giving the outlines a continuous, even rhythm. Counters are open and roomy, curves are broadly drawn, and terminals tend toward rounded, slightly flared finishes. Lowercase forms present a notably tall x-height and relatively short ascenders/descenders, while capitals feel stately and evenly proportioned; figures are similarly open and softly contoured.
Best used at display sizes for headlines, pull quotes, posters, and packaging where the outline effect can breathe. It can also work for book covers and editorial titling that want a classic serif voice with a lighter, more decorative presence than a solid text face.
The overall tone is airy and refined, with a lightly formal, literary character. Because the outlines read as a decorative skin rather than solid strokes, the face feels elegant and somewhat nostalgic—suited to classic or editorial styling while remaining gentle and approachable.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif structure in a minimal, outline-only rendering, emphasizing elegance, spacious counters, and gentle serif detailing for high-impact display typography.
The outline construction makes interior details (counters, joins, and serif brackets) especially prominent, so spacing and surrounding color become a key part of the look. At smaller sizes the thin contours may visually diminish, while at larger sizes the subtle serif shaping and open counters become more legible and distinctive.