Outline Bude 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, sports branding, packaging, sporty, retro, bold, playful, industrial, display impact, 3d effect, signage, branding, outlined, blocky, rounded, chamfered, shadowed.
A blocky, geometric sans with a hollow outline construction and a pronounced inline shadow that reads like a built-in offset. Strokes are defined by a consistent contour with rounded outer corners and occasional chamfered joins, giving the forms a sturdy, sign-like feel. Counters are wide and rectangular, terminals are mostly flat, and proportions are compact with a relatively tall lowercase and simple, single-storey shapes. Numerals and capitals are especially squared-off, producing a rhythmic, modular texture while maintaining clear interior space for legibility at display sizes.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and promotional graphics where the dimensional outline can carry the design on its own. It also fits logos, team or event branding, packaging callouts, and short phrases on merchandise, especially when a retro-sport or arcade-inspired look is desired.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, evoking athletic lettering, arcade-era graphics, and bold storefront signage. The outline-plus-shadow effect adds a punchy, dimensional character that feels upbeat and attention-seeking rather than subtle or editorial.
The design appears intended to deliver immediate impact through a dimensional outline treatment, combining sturdy geometric construction with friendly rounding to stay approachable. It prioritizes display presence and recognizability over neutrality, aiming to look pre-stylized even in plain black and white.
The offset shadow consistently falls to the lower-left, creating a stable 3D/stacked impression without requiring additional styling. The open interior and strong silhouettes help characters stay distinguishable, though the decorative outline treatment is visually dominant and best reserved for larger settings.