Outline Ohta 2 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A single-line outline sans with open counters and a consistent, monoline contour. Forms lean geometric with rounded curves (notably in C, O, G, and numerals) balanced by squared terminals and flat horizontals on letters like E, F, and T. The spacing and overall set feel generously proportioned, with clear interior whitespace created by the hollow construction, and simple, unembellished joins that keep the texture even in longer text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand accents where the interior whitespace can do visual work. It can be effective for signage or UI moments when used at larger sizes with sufficient contrast, and it also layers well over imagery or color fills thanks to its clean contour.
The outlined construction gives the font a light, airy presence with a contemporary, slightly playful tone. It suggests a “drawn” or neon-sign feel without becoming ornate, reading as friendly and design-forward rather than formal or editorial.
The design appears intended as a modern outline companion to a geometric sans: clean, minimal outlines that deliver a lightweight presence and a distinctive, contemporary silhouette for attention-grabbing typography.
Legibility is helped by straightforward shapes and open apertures, though the outline-only build makes stroke presence dependent on size and background contrast. Numerals follow the same rounded, geometric logic, and the lowercase maintains a simple, single-storey feel that keeps the rhythm casual and approachable.