Outline Bume 8 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, retro, quirky, hand-drawn, casual, display impact, playful tone, retro flavor, handmade feel, monoline, inline, rounded, bouncy, cartoony.
A condensed outline face built from a single, consistent contour line, creating airy, hollow letterforms with no filled strokes. Shapes lean on rounded corners and softly swelling curves, with slightly irregular, hand-drawn geometry that introduces a gentle wobble in verticals and bowls. Counters stay open and generous for an outline style, and spacing feels moderately loose, helping the thin contour remain legible. The overall rhythm is narrow and tall, with simplified joins and a clean, continuous stroke path that reads evenly across letters and numerals.
Well-suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the outline effect can breathe. It also fits playful branding, invitations, stickers, and short callouts, particularly when set at larger sizes or paired with a solid text face for body copy.
The font communicates a lighthearted, vintage sign-painter energy—cheerful, informal, and a bit whimsical. Its outlined construction and slightly uneven curves add personality that feels friendly rather than technical, giving text a buoyant, cartoon-adjacent tone.
The design appears intended to deliver an outline look with a hand-drawn, approachable character—prioritizing charm and visual distinctiveness over dense text efficiency. Its condensed proportions and open counters suggest a focus on lively, space-saving display typography that stays readable in short bursts.
The outlines remain consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with rounded terminals and approachable silhouettes. The sample text suggests it works best when given enough size and contrast against the background so the thin contour doesn’t visually break up, especially in longer passages.