Outline Bupa 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, signage, packaging, retro, showcard, playful, comic, lively, attention-grabbing, retro styling, display impact, space-saving, inline, oblique, condensed, outlined, bouncy.
A condensed, oblique outline design with a tall x-height and tightly drawn proportions. Strokes are rendered as a single outer contour with an internal inline accent that reads like a second, offset line, creating a light 3D/shadowed impression without filling the shapes. Curves are rounded and slightly elastic, terminals are soft, and overall letterforms feel intentionally irregular in rhythm for a hand-drawn, display-forward texture. Counters are open and simplified, and the numerals follow the same narrow, slanted, outlined construction.
Best suited to display applications where the outline and inline detailing can read clearly—posters, headlines, event graphics, storefront-style signage, and punchy packaging callouts. It can also work for short logotype treatments and playful branding, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The tone is upbeat and retro, with a jaunty, animated energy reminiscent of mid-century signage and comic title lettering. Its outline-plus-inline treatment gives it a flashy, attention-getting character that feels playful rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, space-efficient display voice with a retro sign-painting feel, using an outlined silhouette and inline accent to create visual depth and extra flair without adding weight.
Spacing appears compact and the condensed forms make vertical strokes prominent, which amplifies the oblique motion. The double-line detailing is most noticeable on straights and bowls, adding sparkle at larger sizes but becoming visually busy when reduced.