Outline Buki 2 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, signage, packaging, vintage, playful, poster, retro, circus, retro display, dimensional effect, attention grabbing, signage style, inline shadow, all-caps friendly, rounded corners, cartoonish, display.
A condensed display face built from open outline contours with rounded corners and simplified geometry. The stroke is drawn as a single perimeter line, leaving the interiors unfilled, and many glyphs include a small inline drop-shadow effect offset down and to the right, giving a faux-dimensional, sign-painted feel. Curves are broadly rounded, terminals are blunt, and counters are generous for an outline design, while joins stay clean and consistent across the set. Numerals and capitals read tall and compact, with slightly varied widths that maintain a lively rhythm rather than strict monospacing.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, headlines, event graphics, storefront-style signage, and logo or wordmark concepts where a retro outline look is desired. It can also work for packaging callouts and labels, particularly when you want a lightweight, dimensional accent without filling large areas of ink.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, evoking old signage, carnival posters, and mid-century display lettering. The outline-plus-shadow treatment adds a theatrical, attention-grabbing character that feels friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended as a decorative outline display font that delivers instant vintage impact through a consistent contour drawing and a built-in shadow accent, optimized for attention and character in branding and titling.
The shadow detail is subtle but persistent, so the face benefits from sizes where the inner spacing and the offset edge can remain distinct. Its narrow stance and open construction create strong vertical emphasis and an airy texture, especially in longer lines of text.