Outline Ebdi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, vintage, showcard, theatrical, decorative, lively, attention, dimension, ornament, nostalgia, display, slanted, shadowed, inline, curly, high-contrast.
A slanted, high-contrast display serif with outlined letterforms and an internal inline contour that reads as a hollow, engraved treatment. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with pointed, calligraphic joins and teardrop-like terminals, giving the shapes a brisk, brush-influenced rhythm. The design adds a consistent down-left cast shadow that creates a dimensional, sign-painted look, while counters remain open and rounded for clarity at display sizes. Proportions are moderately wide with lively curvature and occasional flourishes on descenders and capitals, maintaining a cohesive, ornamental texture across the alphabet and figures.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where the outline-and-shadow effect can read cleanly—posters, event promos, storefront-style signage, packaging accents, and bold logotypes. It can also work for pull quotes or section openers when given generous size and spacing.
The overall tone feels theatrical and nostalgic, reminiscent of vintage signage, circus and vaudeville posters, and classic showcard lettering. Its combination of hollowed outlines and pronounced shadowing gives it a confident, attention-grabbing voice with a slightly playful elegance.
The font appears designed to deliver an instantly dimensional, ornamental headline style by combining italic, calligraphic serif forms with a hollow inline and a consistent cast-shadow effect. The intent is impact and character over neutrality, aiming for a classic, print-poster presence.
The outlined construction and built-in shadow create a busy interior at smaller sizes, but the strong silhouette keeps words readable in short bursts. Numerals follow the same curled, high-contrast patterning as the letters, reinforcing a unified display character.