Outline Kobe 2 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, playful, retro, sporty, neon, friendly, display impact, graphic layering, signage clarity, friendly branding, retro styling, rounded, geometric, open counters, clean, high contrast (fill vs.空.
A rounded geometric sans rendered as an outline face, with a consistent single-line contour and no interior fill. Letters are wide with generous, open counters and smooth curves, while corners stay softly squared rather than sharp. Strokes maintain uniform thickness, producing a clean, sign-like rhythm, and the shapes lean toward simple, constructed forms (notably circular O/0-style bowls and straightforward diagonals). Lowercase shows a large x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, keeping the overall texture bold and legible even though the forms are hollow.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and signage where the outlined silhouette can stand out. It also works well for bold logotypes, badges, and packaging systems, especially when paired with solid fills, bright colors, or layered effects. For long passages of small text, the outline-only construction may lose presence compared to a filled companion face.
The outlined construction gives a light, airy presence that reads as playful and modern, with a hint of retro signage and sporty headline lettering. It feels friendly and attention-seeking—more like display type for posters, packaging, and UI accents than a quiet text face.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable sans with a graphic outline effect—optimized for impact, layering, and high-contrast compositions rather than continuous reading. Its wide proportions and rounded geometry aim for clarity and a contemporary, upbeat tone across mixed-case and numerals.
The outline treatment remains steady across letters and numerals, helping the alphabet feel cohesive in mixed-case settings. Round punctuation (dots) and the generally open apertures support readability, though the hollow structure will look strongest at medium-to-large sizes where the contour has room to breathe.