Outline Umli 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, signage, retro, playful, festive, handwritten, whimsical, display script, sign-paint feel, decorative outline, headline impact, brand voice, script, connected, looping, swashy, monoline feel.
A slanted, script-style outline design with rounded, looped letterforms and a consistent hollow channel running through the strokes. The shapes lean on smooth, brush-pen calligraphic construction—bulbous terminals, occasional entry/exit swashes, and softly tapered joins—while staying visually sturdy due to the doubled contour. Spacing is fairly open for a script, with clear counters and recognizable forms across capitals, lowercase, and figures; the outlines add texture and width without filling in the interior.
This font is best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as branding marks, shop or event signage, packaging fronts, and poster headlines where the outlined strokes can be appreciated. It can also work for pull quotes or short phrases in editorial layouts when set large with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking mid-century sign painting and casual display lettering. The hollow treatment reads as decorative and attention-getting, giving headlines a lively, celebratory sparkle while still feeling friendly and approachable.
The design appears intended to deliver a decorative script look with a consistent outlined stroke treatment, combining the familiarity of cursive lettering with a more graphic, attention-forward finish. The goal seems to be high visual personality for display typography rather than unobtrusive text setting.
Capitals are prominent and more embellished, with generous loops and occasional flourish-like strokes, while the lowercase maintains a steady cursive rhythm that remains legible in longer words. Numerals follow the same italicized, outline-driven construction, with curvy forms that match the script’s rounded energy.