Inline Vaze 16 is a very bold, narrow, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, merch, retro, playful, handcrafted, energetic, bold, attention grab, vintage flavor, craft texture, graphic impact, slanted, condensed, inline, hollowed, roughened.
A tightly set, slanted display face with compact proportions and heavy, poster-like strokes. The letterforms are constructed from solid shapes that are consistently carved with an interior inline channel, creating a hollowed, cut-out look through the bowls and stems. Curves are chunky and rounded, counters are relatively small, and terminals tend toward blunt, slightly irregular endings that keep the texture lively. Overall rhythm is condensed and upright-leaning with a hand-drawn, stamped feel, while maintaining clear, assertive silhouettes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where the inline carving can read clearly. It can also work well for merchandise graphics and event branding, particularly at larger sizes where the hollowed interior detail remains crisp.
The inline cutouts and chunky, slanted forms give the font a vintage sign-painting and screen-print energy. It reads as spirited and attention-seeking, with a playful roughness that suggests craft, motion, and a bit of grit rather than refined neutrality.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display font that combines condensed, slanted silhouettes with an inline cut to evoke classic lettering and print-era graphics. Its slightly rough, carved-through construction prioritizes personality and visual punch over neutral body-text smoothness.
The inline channel varies subtly in width and placement from glyph to glyph, adding a tactile, handmade character. Numerals echo the same bold, carved construction, and the overall set favors strong outer shapes that hold up best when given room to breathe.