Outline Buti 2 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logo marks, retro, playful, theatrical, hand-lettered, lighthearted, dimensionality, nostalgia, attention, display impact, slanted, outlined, shadowed, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted outline display face with open, hollow letterforms and a crisp contour-only construction. The forms are rounded and slightly bouncy, with a casual, hand-drawn feel and noticeable modulation in stroke emphasis created by the outline and an offset shadow accent. Terminals are smooth and soft rather than sharp, and counters stay airy and generous, giving the glyphs a buoyant rhythm. The shadow sits consistently to one side, adding depth while keeping the interior largely unfilled and bright.
Best suited for short display settings where the outlined, dimensional styling can carry personality—posters, storefront or event signage, packaging callouts, and punchy headlines. It can also work for logo marks or badges when used at generous sizes and with ample spacing to preserve the open counters and shadow detail.
The overall tone is lively and nostalgic, evoking classic sign painting, mid-century advertising, and comic-title energy. Its jaunty slant and dimensional outline read as friendly and attention-seeking rather than formal, making it feel upbeat and performative.
The design appears intended to deliver a quick, retro-leaning dimensional effect through contour-only letterforms and a consistent offset shadow, mimicking hand-lettered sign work while remaining uniform enough for typeset headlines.
The outline and drop-shadow interplay creates a layered look that can appear busier at smaller sizes, while at larger sizes it reads as clean, graphic dimensionality. Numerals and caps match the same tilted, rounded construction, supporting cohesive headline setting.