Inline Etba 12 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, retro, sporty, futuristic, playful, confident, display impact, retro texture, brand presence, signage feel, graphic patterning, geometric, rounded, monolinear, outlined, striped.
A chunky, geometric sans with rounded corners and broad, billboard-like proportions. Strokes are heavily built up and then visually “opened” by a clean inline cut that runs through the letterforms, creating a layered, striped look. Curves (C, O, S) are smooth and circular, while joins and terminals stay blunt and squared-off, keeping the rhythm steady and highly legible at display sizes. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact ascenders/descenders, and the numerals are wide with the same inline detailing, maintaining consistent texture across the set.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, branding marks, and short phrases where the inline striping can read clearly and add character. It works well for sports-themed graphics, retro-inspired packaging, event titles, and bold UI or social assets that need immediate impact.
The inline carving gives the face a retro sign-painting and vintage athletic feel, with a bold, energetic presence. It reads as confident and attention-grabbing, evoking classic marquee lettering and 70s/80s-inspired graphics while still feeling clean and modern in construction.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum display presence while adding visual interest through an internal inline cut, creating a signature texture reminiscent of vintage signage and athletic letterforms. The consistent geometry and rounded shaping aim for clarity at large sizes and a distinctive, repeatable pattern across text.
The inline detail creates strong internal contrast between black mass and negative-space stripes, producing a distinctive “double-stroke” impression without becoming delicate. Counters are generous for the weight, and the overall spacing looks tuned for headlines where the striped texture can form an even pattern across words.