Inline Siba 4 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, retro, signage, playful, sporty, bold, display impact, retro styling, sign look, athletic titles, decorative emphasis, outlined, inline stripe, blocky, rounded corners, shadowed.
A heavy, blocky sans with a strong outline and an internal inline stripe that creates a hollowed, sign-painted look. Strokes are thick and fairly uniform, with squared terminals softened by rounded corners and generous counters that keep forms open at display sizes. Curves are clean and geometric, while diagonals and joins show slightly faceted, poster-style construction. The inline detailing is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving the set a cohesive, layered rhythm.
This font works best in headlines and short display copy where the inline and outline can read clearly. It suits posters, storefront or event signage, product packaging, and logo marks that benefit from a vintage, high-impact aesthetic. It can also perform well for sports or team-style branding, especially when paired with simple supporting text.
The overall tone feels retro and energetic, with a bold, marquee-like presence reminiscent of classic storefront lettering and athletic graphics. The inline treatment adds a crafted, decorative flavor that reads as fun and attention-grabbing rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended as a decorative display face that amplifies presence through layered stroke treatment rather than delicate detailing. Its consistent inline stripe and sturdy, geometric shapes suggest a goal of creating a vintage sign or athletic-title look that remains legible and cohesive at larger sizes.
The design’s visual weight comes as much from its outline and inset stripe as from the core letter shapes, producing strong figure/ground contrast. Numerals match the alphabet’s sturdy proportions and decorative interior line, making the set well suited to big, high-impact compositions.