Outline Umdu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, retro, architectural, mechanical, display, decorative display, retro revival, signage style, geometric clarity, brand distinctiveness, geometric, inline detail, rounded corners, condensed feel, high contrast (positive/.
A geometric outline face built from monoline contours with rounded corners and frequent internal inline bars that create a “double-line”/channel effect inside many strokes. Curves are drawn as smooth, near-circular bowls, while verticals and horizontals stay rigid and modular, giving the alphabet a constructed, sign-like rhythm. Many glyphs feature open apertures and simplified joins, and diagonals (V, W, X, K) are clean and straight, reinforcing a technical, drafted look. Overall spacing and proportions feel display-oriented, with distinctive counters and a slightly condensed, vertical emphasis in many letters.
Best suited to headlines, posters, branding, and packaging where its outlined construction and inline detailing can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for signage or title treatments that want a retro-futuristic, architectural feel, but will read most clearly when given generous size and spacing.
The font conveys a stylish retro modernism—part Art Deco, part mid-century signage—mixing elegance with a precise, engineered tone. Its hollow construction and internal striping read as decorative and futuristic, lending a playful, poster-ready personality rather than a purely utilitarian one.
The design appears intended as a decorative display face that evokes streamlined modernism through geometric construction, hollow contours, and an internal inline motif. Its consistent monoline outlining and modular shapes suggest a goal of producing a distinctive, instantly recognizable texture for titles and brand marks.
The outline-only structure makes the letterforms visually light but graphically busy, especially where the inner inline element appears; this creates strong sparkle at larger sizes and a more intricate texture in text settings. Numerals echo the same channel/inline treatment and rounded geometry, maintaining consistency across the set.