Inline Miho 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, signage, packaging, art deco, industrial, mechanical, retro, futuristic, decorative impact, geometric system, signage flavor, patterned texture, geometric, stencil-like, rounded corners, slot cutouts, display.
A geometric, monolinear construction with heavy strokes and consistent proportions across characters, giving the set a strongly regular, modular rhythm. Counters and joins are frequently interrupted by narrow internal cutouts that read like vertical slots and small windows, producing a carved-through effect within otherwise solid forms. Curves are broadly rounded with squared terminals, and many letters mix circular bowls with rigid, rectilinear stems, keeping silhouettes compact and highly structured. The overall texture is dense and even, with distinctive interior detailing doing most of the stylistic work rather than contrast or slant.
Well-suited to display typography where its carved interior details can be appreciated: posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for short UI labels or titling in themed interfaces, provided sizes are generous enough to keep the internal cutouts crisp.
The tone feels machine-made and architectural, blending a vintage Deco sensibility with a slightly sci‑fi, engineered edge. The repeated slotting and symmetry suggest signage, fabrication, and instrument markings, giving the face a confident, utilitarian personality with a decorative twist.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, constructed look by combining simple geometric letter skeletons with consistent internal carving, creating a decorative rhythm without relying on contrast or calligraphic features. It aims for high visual identity and repeatable patterning across the alphabet for impactful titling and branded applications.
The inline cutouts are a defining motif and create strong patterning in words, especially in rounded letters and in characters with vertical stems. This internal detailing can visually fill in at small sizes, so the design reads best when given enough size and spacing for the carved shapes to remain clear.