Inline Tamu 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, vintage, circus, western, playful, bold, retro display, engraved look, attention grabbing, sign painting, slab serif, bracketed, inline stripe, outlined, decorative.
A decorative slab-serif with heavy, compact letterforms and pronounced bracketed serifs. Strokes are visually dark but articulated by a narrow inline channel that runs through the main strokes, creating a carved, two-tone effect. Curves are rounded yet sturdy, terminals are squared, and the overall silhouette leans slightly condensed with lively, uneven internal counters that add texture. Spacing appears moderately open for a display face, and the lining numerals match the chunky, slabbed construction.
Best suited to display settings where the inline carving can be appreciated: posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, and brand marks. It can work for short-to-medium passages in large sizes for retro-themed packaging or editorial callouts, but the decorative interior channel may lose clarity at small sizes.
The inline cut and sturdy slabs give a classic show-poster feel—part saloon signage, part circus broadside. It reads as confident and attention-seeking, with a handcrafted, nostalgic tone that feels theatrical rather than formal.
The design appears intended to evoke historic display typography by combining robust slab serifs with an engraved inline treatment, creating impact while adding internal sparkle and separation within the heavy strokes. The goal is legibility at display sizes with a distinctive, period-tinged personality.
The inline detail remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, helping the style hold together in longer phrases. Mixed-case text shows a strong vertical rhythm with distinct, characterful shapes (notably in round letters and the more ornamental lowercase).