Inline Nafe 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, art deco, jazz age, theatrical, glamour, poster-ready, period display, decorative impact, signage voice, brand distinctiveness, geometric, monolinear, stencil-like, carved, display.
A geometric display face built from crisp, high-contrast forms with a distinctive carved inline running through many strokes. The construction alternates between sturdy verticals and rounded bowls, with frequent vertical slits and internal cut-ins that create a hollowed, segmented feel. Curves are smooth and near-circular, while diagonals (notably in V, W, X, Y, Z and several numerals) are sharp and clean. Terminals tend to be blunt and simplified, and counters are often partially opened or bisected by the inline, producing strong figure/ground effects and a rhythmic, architectural texture across words.
Best suited to large-size applications where the carved inline and segmented counters can be appreciated—posters, event titles, brand marks, packaging fronts, and venue or storefront signage. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers when a strong vintage-display voice is desired, but is less appropriate for dense body text due to the built-in internal striping and cutouts.
The overall tone is vintage and showy, evoking marquee lettering, early modernist signage, and Jazz Age sophistication. The inline carving adds sparkle and movement, giving the face a dramatic, ornamental presence that reads as confident and theatrical rather than neutral or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a period-evocative, decorative display look by combining geometric proportions with an integrated inline cut that turns each letter into a bold, sculpted signform. The consistent use of slits and carved channels suggests an aim for a unified, memorable texture across the alphabet and numerals.
The inline treatment is not purely decorative; it actively breaks strokes and counters, so letterforms can appear more textured than typical sans display designs. Spacing and word color feel intentionally patterned, with repeated vertical cuts creating a cohesive stripe motif that becomes more pronounced at larger sizes.