I can't go with the outline. I'm using the "Grow" tool (Using GIMP by the way) so expand the selection of the font, then put that layer behind the text and fill it with a different color. Problem with that though is that the fill-in has jagged edges. Overlaying smaller, different colored text over the larger text doesn't produce the same effect or look nice. Should I just scrap the outlines and just fix the crispness of the text?
If you have a suggestion for a more "serious" font, feel free to let me know.