Outline Kole 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, art deco, retro, neon, architectural, playful, decorative display, retro revival, signage mimic, geometric styling, geometric, angular, monoline, inline, octagonal.
A geometric outline display face built from crisp, monoline contours with frequent inline/double-line detailing. Forms are narrow and vertically oriented, with squared corners and chamfered cuts that create octagonal counters in rounds like O and 0. Strokes maintain a consistent thickness and rely on open interior space rather than fill, producing a light, airy texture. Curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and hard joins, and many capitals show stylized, slightly idiosyncratic construction that reads as decorative rather than strictly modular.
Best suited to display settings where its outlined construction and decorative cuts can be appreciated, such as headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and brand marks. It can also add a distinctive retro accent on packaging or event materials, especially at medium to large sizes where the open contours remain clear.
The overall tone feels vintage and theatrical, evoking marquee signage and early-20th-century decorative lettering with a modern, schematic crispness. The open outlines and angular cuts suggest neon tubing or architectural linework, giving the design a lively, showy presence.
The design appears intended as a distinctive outline display face that channels Art Deco-era geometry and signage aesthetics. Its consistent monoline contours and chamfered forms prioritize stylized presence and rhythmic pattern over continuous text readability.
The alphabet mixes highly stylized capitals with simpler lowercase shapes, creating a pronounced case contrast in personality. Numerals lean strongly geometric with chamfered corners, and the outline treatment remains consistent across letters and figures, helping maintain cohesion in short headlines and wordmarks.