Inline Pabu 17 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, magazine titles, art deco, editorial, dramatic, luxurious, theatrical, decorative impact, premium feel, titling emphasis, classic revival, inline, high contrast, display, stylized, formal.
A high-contrast serif display design built from bold, sculpted strokes with a consistent inline cut that creates a carved, hollowed highlight through the main stems and bowls. Vertical stress dominates, with crisp hairline serifs and sharp, tapered terminals that give the letters a chiseled, poster-ready silhouette. Curves are smooth and rounded but tightly controlled, while diagonals and joins stay clean and angular, producing a strong black-and-white rhythm and a distinctly ornamental texture in words and headlines.
Best suited to display settings where the inline detail can be appreciated: magazine mastheads, fashion or nightlife posters, album or film titles, and premium packaging. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when given generous size and spacing, but the intricate internal cuts will diminish at small text sizes.
The overall tone is glamorous and stage-like, evoking classic cinema titles, cocktail-era sophistication, and premium packaging. The inline detailing reads as decorative engraving, adding a sense of luxury and drama without becoming overly whimsical.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic high-contrast serif voice with an added inline engraving effect for immediate visual distinction. Its emphasis on sculpted verticals and decorative internal carving suggests a focus on impactful titling and branding where sophistication and drama are key.
The inline carving varies in placement across different strokes, creating a lively internal pattern that remains consistent enough to feel like a system rather than a one-off effect. Numerals and capitals feel especially emphatic, with dense verticals and pronounced contrast that makes the face most at home at larger sizes.