Inline Etdu 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy, wide display face with crisp, carved inline channels running through the black strokes, creating a striped, cut-out effect. The underlying letterforms lean geometric with tall, blocky proportions, rounded bowls, and confident vertical emphasis, while terminals stay clean and largely unbracketed. The inline carving is consistently applied across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing strong internal negative shapes that read like a refined stencil. Counters are compact and the overall rhythm is dense, prioritizing impact over openness.
Best suited to large-scale headlines, posters, title cards, and branding moments where the inline carving can be appreciated. It can work well for logos, packaging fronts, event promotions, and signage that benefits from a vintage-decorative texture rather than plain solid fills.
The inline cutwork and broad silhouettes evoke classic Art Deco signage and theatrical titling, with a polished, high-society feel. It reads as bold and declarative—more gala poster than everyday text—bringing a sense of vintage glamour and graphic spectacle.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum display impact by combining broad, sturdy forms with a consistent internal carving that adds ornament without relying on delicate exterior details. The result is a structured, era-referential style built for attention-grabbing titles and brand marks.
The continuous inline channels create distinctive interior patterns that become more prominent at larger sizes, especially in rounded letters and figures. In longer words, the striped interiors can visually knit together, so generous tracking and clear hierarchy help preserve legibility and keep the texture intentional.