Outline Buky 3 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, retro, comic, quirky, handmade, attention grabbing, retro signage, comic display, dimensional effect, novelty lettering, outline, inline shadow, jagged, bouncy, bulky.
A condensed, all-outline display face with a lively, irregular rhythm and noticeable baseline bounce. Letterforms mix rounded bowls with sharply notched corners and angular joints, creating a cut-paper or hand-carved feel. The outer contour is consistently drawn while an offset interior line reads like an inline shadow, giving the glyphs a dimensional, poster-like presence. Curves are slightly lumpy rather than geometric, and widths vary by character, reinforcing an informal, animated texture across words and lines.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as posters, event flyers, cover art, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where the outline-and-inline effect can read clearly. It can also work for playful UI badges or social graphics, especially when paired with solid fills or high-contrast backgrounds.
The overall tone is exuberant and slightly mischievous, leaning into retro comic signage and novelty title lettering. Its energetic wobble and built-in dimensionality make it feel loud, friendly, and attention-seeking rather than refined or technical.
The design appears intended to provide an instantly distinctive display voice by combining an outline construction with an inline shadow and deliberately irregular contours. The goal is visual impact and character—evoking vintage comic and novelty signage—rather than neutral text setting.
Caps are broad-shouldered and chunky in silhouette despite the outline construction, while lowercase maintains a readable, familiar structure with rounded counters. Numerals follow the same playful, slightly slanted-cut motif, with exaggerated curves and crisp notches that help them stand out in headlines.