Inline Etba 9 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, retro, sporty, bold, playful, display, impact, dimension, nostalgia, signage, outlined, striped, blocky, rounded, high-impact.
A heavy, wide, all-caps–friendly sans with rounded corners and a strong geometric backbone. Each stroke is built as a solid silhouette with a clean inner cut (inline) that tracks the letterforms, producing a striped, double-line effect in curves and a parallel-channel feel in straights. Counters are generous and shapes are open, keeping the dense weight readable, while terminals stay mostly blunt and uniform. Numerals and capitals share consistent width and heft, creating an even, poster-like rhythm across lines.
Best suited for large sizes where the internal inline cuts can be appreciated—headlines, posters, product packaging, sports or event branding, and punchy wordmarks. It can work for short bursts of text in settings like signage or UI hero banners, but the strong striping effect is most effective when used sparingly.
The carved inline detail pushes the tone toward retro athletic lettering and amusement-era display styles. It reads energetic and extroverted, with a confident “headline” presence that feels at home in logos, signage, and bold promotional messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through mass and width, while the internal inline cut adds dimensionality and visual separation without needing color or shading. Its consistent geometry and smooth rounding suggest a focus on bold display readability and a nostalgic, sporty character.
The inline channels maintain a consistent offset around bowls and joints, giving the design a constructed, layered look rather than a sketchy or distressed one. Lowercase is similarly wide and rounded, with single-storey forms where visible, supporting a cohesive, friendly texture in mixed-case sample text.