Inline Ofba 10 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A serif display face with high-contrast, sharply bracketed strokes and a consistent inline cut running through most stems and bowls, creating an engraved, hollowed look. Proportions are generally wide with ample internal counters and steady, upright construction. Serifs are crisp and slightly flared, while joins and terminals feel calligraphic and sculpted rather than geometric. The lowercase shows a noticeably short x-height with relatively prominent ascenders and descenders, and the rhythm is intentionally irregular in places due to the inline detailing and varied letter widths.
Best suited to headlines, titling, and short expressive settings where the inline engraving can be appreciated. It works well for branding, packaging, invitations, and signage that benefit from a classic, decorative voice, and is less appropriate for long-form small-size body text due to its fine interior detailing and contrast.
The overall tone is refined and old-world, evoking engraved signage, bookplates, and classical titling. The inline treatment adds a crafted, ornamental character that reads as ceremonial and slightly theatrical rather than purely text-functional.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional serif structure with an engraved inline effect, producing a distinctive display texture while keeping letterforms familiar and upright. Its emphasis is on visual character and period-flavored sophistication for attention-grabbing typography.
The inline cut introduces delicate interior highlights that become a defining texture in words, especially in rounded letters and diagonals. Numerals and capitals carry the strongest display presence, while dense paragraphs show a lively sparkle that favors larger sizes and generous spacing.