Inline Etmo 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, retro, showcard, architectural, industrial, decorative impact, engraved texture, period styling, signage feel, brand distinctiveness, geometric, blocky, squared, rounded, monoline inline.
A heavy, display-oriented sans with geometric construction and squared, occasionally rounded outer corners. Each glyph is interrupted by consistent vertical inline cut-ins—most notably in bowls and stems—creating a carved, stencil-like rhythm while keeping overall forms solid and compact. Curves are broad and simplified (C, O, S), diagonals are sturdy (A, V, W, X), and counters tend toward rectangular or rounded-rect openings, giving the alphabet a tightly engineered feel. The inline detailing is relatively uniform in thickness and placement, producing a strong internal pattern across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to large-scale display typography where the internal inline carving can be appreciated—posters, titles, branding marks, packaging fronts, and sign-style applications. It can also work for short editorial headers or pull quotes, but is less ideal for long passages or small UI text due to the busy interior detailing.
The repeated inner striping evokes engraved signage, marquee lettering, and streamlined Deco-era ornament, lending a theatrical, period-tinged voice. It reads confident and punchy, with a crafted, architectural character that feels both retro and industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, decorative display voice by combining simplified geometric letterforms with consistent internal engraving lines. The goal is immediate impact and a recognizable retro-signage texture rather than neutral readability.
The inline breaks add texture but also reduce clarity at smaller sizes, especially where multiple cut-ins appear inside enclosed shapes (e.g., B, 8, 9) or where narrow joins occur in lowercase. Spacing appears designed for display settings, with robust silhouettes and strong figure presence.