Inline Irru 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, gaming, packaging, retro, industrial, sporty, techy, arcade, impact, branding, graphic texture, retro flavor, signage, blocky, geometric, squared, rounded corners, stencil-like.
A heavy, geometric sans with squared proportions and softly rounded outer corners. Each glyph is built from thick, uniform strokes that are split by a consistent inline channel, producing a cut-through stripe effect in both straight stems and curved bowls. Counters are compact and often squarish, curves are broad and controlled, and terminals stay blunt and architectural, giving the set a sturdy, engineered rhythm. Uppercase forms read wide and poster-ready, while lowercase keeps similarly rigid construction with simplified curves and minimal modulation.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, and bold branding where the inline stripe can be a featured detail. It works well for sports identities, gaming/arcade-themed graphics, product packaging, and high-contrast signage where a strong silhouette and graphic texture are desirable.
The inline cut gives the face a punchy, retro-industrial energy that recalls scoreboard lettering, arcade graphics, and bold packaging. It feels confident and mechanical rather than delicate, projecting a loud, high-impact tone suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a simple, modular construction, using an inline cut to add dimensional interest without adding contrast or ornament. It prioritizes bold legibility and a distinctive, branded look for large-format typography.
The inline detailing remains visually consistent across letters and numerals, creating strong internal patterning at larger sizes. At smaller sizes, the carved channel and tight counters can visually fill in, so the design is most effective when given room to breathe.