Inline Tani 2 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, retro, showcard, playful, bold, display impact, retro styling, dimensional effect, signage feel, decorative, outlined, shadowed, rounded, layered.
A decorative display face built from bold, rounded letterforms with an outlined construction and a carved inline that creates a hollowed, layered look. Strokes are generally blocky and smooth at corners, with the inline following the outer contour to emphasize the perimeter and add dimensional separation. Counters are generous and shapes stay fairly open, keeping the forms recognizable even with the extra interior detailing. Numerals and capitals feel slightly more uniform and geometric, while lowercase introduces more varied silhouettes (single-storey forms, curled terminals, and compact joins), reinforcing a lively, mixed rhythm across text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, signage, and branding where the layered outline/inline detailing can read clearly. It works especially well in short phrases, event titles, labels, and logotypes that benefit from a retro display voice and a built-in dimensional accent.
The overall tone reads vintage and theatrical, like mid-century signage or packaged-goods titling with a touch of carnival/showcard energy. The inline and outline together give a punchy, poster-ready presence that feels confident and attention-seeking without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver an instantly recognizable, vintage display impact using a bold base shape enhanced by inset inline carving and crisp outlining. The goal seems to be strong shelf-and-poster visibility with a decorative finish that suggests depth and craft.
The internal inline behaves like a continuous inset contour, occasionally tightening at joins and curves, which adds sparkle and movement in larger sizes. In longer lines of text, the layered outlines create a strong patterning effect, so spacing and size will play a big role in clarity.