Inline Ilgu 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A rounded, geometric sans with continuous outer strokes and a crisp inline channel that runs through each letterform, creating a double-stroke, hollowed effect. Corners are smoothly radiused and curves are built from uniform, tube-like shapes, while straight segments stay rigid and parallel for a highly engineered feel. Proportions favor tall, narrow capitals and a compact, high x-height lowercase, with generally closed apertures and tight internal counters. The overall rhythm is regular and modular, with consistent stroke spacing and clean joins that keep the inlines legible even in complex forms.
Best suited to display sizes where the inline channel can resolve cleanly—headlines, logotypes, posters, and branding for tech, gaming, or retro-themed products. It can also work for signage or UI labels when set large with generous spacing, but the intricate double-stroke look is less optimal for dense body copy.
The inline construction and rounded rectangular geometry give the face a distinctly retro-futurist tone, recalling neon tubing, arcade cabinets, and sci‑fi interface labeling. It feels technical and synthetic rather than handwritten or organic, with a confident, display-forward personality.
The design appears intended to translate a neon-tube/outlined signage aesthetic into a consistent typographic system, emphasizing modular geometry, rounded corners, and a precision inline detail to create a strong, futuristic display voice.
Distinctive, squared-off bowls and rounded terminals keep the set cohesive, while letters like Q and R use sharp, angular details for character within the otherwise softened system. Numerals follow the same tubular logic, producing a cohesive alphanumeric texture that reads like signage or UI components rather than book text.