Outline Kaju 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, game ui, packaging, arcade, techno, retro, playful, geometric, retro tech, arcade display, geometric modularity, distinctive outline, rectilinear, angular, stencil-like, monoline, inktrap cuts.
A rectilinear outline face built from boxy, polygonal forms with consistent stroke thickness and open counters. Corners are predominantly squared with occasional chamfered angles, and many glyphs include small interior notches or cut-ins that create a stenciled, modular feel. The outlines are clean and uniform, with simplified curves rendered as straight segments, giving rounds like O/C/G a faceted, almost octagonal structure. Spacing reads on the generous side, and widths vary by character while maintaining an overall broad, blocky footprint.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, logo wordmarks, poster titles, game or app UI labels, and packaging where a retro-tech voice is desired. The outlined construction can also work well for decals, screen prints, and display signage, especially at larger sizes where the internal cut-ins remain clear.
The overall tone feels distinctly retro-digital, evoking arcade cabinets, early computer graphics, and sci‑fi interface lettering. Its hollow construction and angular geometry add a playful, toy-like character while still reading as technical and futuristic. The cut-in details introduce a subtle ruggedness that can suggest industrial signage or game UI styling.
The design appears intended to translate blocky, modular display lettering into a clean outline system with added notches for character and differentiation. It prioritizes a bold silhouette and a digital-era aesthetic over neutrality, aiming to be immediately recognizable in branding and title treatments.
Distinctive ink-trap-like notches and occasional interior slits add rhythm and prevent the outlines from feeling too plain, especially in heavier shapes like M, N, and W. The numerals follow the same modular logic, with the 7 and 8 especially emphasizing sharp angles and squared apertures. The font’s visual identity depends on the outline, so it performs best when the stroke contour has enough pixel/print resolution to stay crisp.