Outline Umba 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, retro, theatrical, elegant, playful, retro display, deco revival, space-saving, decorative emphasis, inline, monoline, condensed, geometric, clean.
A condensed inline outline design built from monoline contours that create a hollow, double-stroked effect. Letterforms are upright and clean, with rounded bowls and softened corners balancing crisp terminals and straight-sided verticals. The rhythm is tidy and vertically oriented, with generous interior counters and a consistent contour width that reads clearly as an outline rather than a filled face. Lowercase proportions feel compact, and the overall construction leans geometric with occasional gentle curve-and-stem transitions that keep the texture lively in text.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, titles, branding marks, packaging accents, and signage where the hollow inline effect can remain distinct. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when set with ample size and spacing, but the outline detailing favors larger-scale use over dense body copy.
The font conveys a polished retro feel with strong Art Deco and display-signage associations. Its hollow, inline styling gives it a theatrical, decorative voice—confident and stylish without becoming overly ornate. The narrow silhouette adds a sleek, poster-like energy that feels both classic and slightly playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, space-saving display voice with a classic decorative outline treatment. By combining condensed proportions with a steady inline contour, it aims to evoke vintage show-card and Art Deco-inspired lettering while keeping forms legible and visually consistent across the set.
The outline construction stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a cohesive “drawn contour” look that remains airy even at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals appear especially suited to headline settings where the open counters and double-line structure can be appreciated.