Outline Egba 2 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, retro, playful, bold, display, decorative impact, retro styling, open outline, friendly tone, headline clarity, inline, monoline outline, rounded, soft corners, cartoonish.
A lively outline sans with rounded terminals and softly squared corners. The letterforms are built from a single outer contour with consistent stroke offset, creating open counters and airy interiors; a subtle inline-like shadow effect appears through small internal steps and overlaps in many glyphs. Proportions are generally wide and friendly, with circular forms (O, Q, 0) kept very round and verticals kept straight, while diagonals in A, V, W, X and the zigzag Z are crisp and angular. Lowercase shapes lean toward simple, single-storey constructions with compact bowls and short ascenders/descenders, keeping the texture even in text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where the outline construction can be appreciated. It can also work for short branding phrases or logotypes, especially when a retro, playful voice is desired; for long text, larger sizes and slightly increased letterspacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking mid-century display lettering and casual storefront graphics. Its open outline construction reads decorative rather than utilitarian, giving words a buoyant, poster-like presence without feeling heavy.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic outlined display look with approachable, rounded geometry and punchy silhouettes. By relying on contour-only construction and open counters, it aims to create impact through shape and rhythm rather than fill weight.
The outline treatment makes interior spacing and counters a key part of the design, so the font tends to look best with comfortable tracking and at sizes where the contour and inner notches stay distinct. Numerals and capitals have a particularly strong silhouette, while the lowercase remains friendly and simplified for pairing in headlines.