Outline Kogi 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, comic, attention grabbing, retro display, dimensional effect, friendly tone, inline, rounded, chunky, shadowed, bubblelike.
A chunky, rounded sans with an outlined construction and a consistent inner counterline that reads like an inline. Strokes are monoline in contour but gain dimensionality from a strong offset shadow that sits down-left, creating a pseudo-3D, sticker-like effect. Terminals are broadly rounded, curves are smooth and generous, and joins stay sturdy, giving letters a soft, inflatable silhouette. The caps are wide and assertive, while the lowercase maintains simple, geometric forms with a single-storey a and g and compact, friendly counters; figures follow the same rounded, outlined logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, product packaging, badges, and storefront or event signage where the outline, inline, and shadow can contribute to impact. It works well for short phrases and branding marks, especially in playful or retro-themed layouts; it is less suited to long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and attention-seeking, with a retro display flavor reminiscent of mid-century storefront lettering and comic-ad headline styles. The heavy outline-plus-shadow treatment feels energetic and slightly kitschy, designed to pop off the page rather than recede into body text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through an outlined skeleton paired with a built-in dimensional shadow, producing a ready-made headline style. Its rounded geometry and simplified forms prioritize friendliness and legibility at display sizes while emphasizing a nostalgic, sign-painted sensibility.
The pronounced drop-shadow introduces a clear directional lighting cue, so the font’s personality is strongest when that dimensional effect can be preserved (solid backgrounds, sufficient size, and ample spacing). The outline and inline details also create multiple internal edges, which can visually thicken in dense settings or when used at small sizes.