Inline Naby 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, circus, western, poster, retro, impact, engraved feel, vintage display, signage look, condensed, blocky, carved, notched, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, condensed sans with tall lowercase proportions and compact counters, built from broad vertical strokes and squarish curves. The letterforms are tightened and poster-like, with an inline cut carved through many stems and bowls; the cut shifts between a single channel and occasional multi-slit details, creating a chiseled, dimensional feel. Curves (C, G, O, S, 0) stay boxy and controlled, while joins and terminals often show abrupt notches and wedge-like cuts that add bite and texture. Overall spacing reads tight and rhythmic, emphasizing strong verticals and a dense silhouette.
Best suited to display work such as posters, headlines, event branding, packaging, and signage where the carved inline detail can be seen clearly. It will be most effective at larger sizes and short bursts of text, where its dense texture and dramatic interior cuts read as intentional styling.
The inline carving and rugged notches give the face a theatrical, signage-forward personality—part vintage showcard, part industrial stencil, with a hint of circus or western poster energy. It feels assertive and attention-grabbing, designed to look striking in big, punchy settings rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through a compact, bold structure paired with a carved inline that suggests engraving or routed signage. The notches and occasional multi-slit cuts amplify a handcrafted, vintage-display aesthetic while maintaining a strong, blocky backbone for straightforward readability in big type.
The inline treatment is not perfectly uniform across all glyphs, which adds a distressed, handmade impression. Numerals follow the same bold, condensed construction, with the inner carving enhancing legibility at display sizes and creating a consistent ‘cut metal’ motif across letters and figures.