Inline Kobo 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, retro, playful, bold, friendly, comic, impact, nostalgia, dimension, cheer, signage, rounded, soft corners, outline, bubble, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face with generously curved corners and broad, cushioned strokes. Each letter is drawn as a solid silhouette that’s opened up by a consistent inline cut running through the centers, creating a clean, “carved” highlight effect. Counters are compact and circular, terminals are blunt, and the overall rhythm is bouncy rather than rigid, with slightly irregular widths across letters that adds a hand-lettered feel. Numerals match the same chunky proportions and the inline treatment, staying highly graphic and poster-forward.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, event titles, packaging callouts, sports or club marks, and playful branding. It also works well for badges, stickers, and social graphics where the inline detail can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The inline detailing and inflated shapes give the font a nostalgic, high-impact personality that reads as fun and attention-seeking. It suggests vintage signage and headline typography where warmth and approachability matter as much as volume.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, rounded silhouette while adding dimensionality through a centered inline cut. The goal is a legible, decorative headline style that feels nostalgic and energetic without relying on sharp angles or fine detail.
The inline is sufficiently thick to remain visible at display sizes and creates strong internal contrast against the black fill, but the small counters and dense interiors may reduce clarity when set too small or tightly tracked. The rounded joins and simplified geometry keep the texture consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.