Outline Bufy 3 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, signage, sports branding, vintage, athletic, industrial, poster, western, built-in dimension, retro display, emblem styling, high impact, octagonal, beveled, inline, outlined, shadowed.
A tall, condensed display face built from squared, octagonal letterforms with clipped corners and straight-sided bowls. The design is drawn as an outer outline with a second internal inline and a hard, blocky drop-shadow effect, creating a crisp dimensional look while keeping the counters largely open. Strokes stay rigid and geometric, with minimal curvature, tight apertures, and consistent corner treatments across caps, lowercase, and figures. Lowercase echoes the uppercase construction, maintaining a high x-height and a compact, vertical rhythm that reads best at larger sizes.
Works well for headlines, posters, packaging callouts, team or event branding, and signage where an outlined, dimensional effect helps type pop against flat backgrounds. It can also suit logos and wordmarks that need a compact, tall silhouette with a retro-industrial edge.
The overall tone feels bold and emblematic, combining old poster lettering with a sporty, varsity-like punch. Its outlined construction and built-in shadow give it a sign-painted, stamped, or marquee quality that leans retro and assertive rather than subtle.
The design appears intended to deliver a ready-made 3D outline look—combining contour, inline, and shadow—so display text gains impact without additional effects. Its condensed, chamfered geometry suggests an emphasis on strong rhythm and emblem-style clarity for bold titling.
The inner inline and shadow are integral to the letterforms, so texture becomes busy at small sizes and on low-resolution outputs. The narrow proportions and tight interior details create a strong vertical cadence, while the angular terminals and chamfered corners keep the style consistent across the set.