Inline Hywu 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, fashion, magazine, posters, invitations, elegant, decorative, editorial, classic, luxury display, ornamental serif, engraved effect, editorial voice, didone, hairline, inline detail, refined, crisp.
A refined serif with very thin hairlines and pronounced contrast, built around crisp vertical stress and sharp, clean terminals. Strokes are decorated with a consistent inline cut that runs through stems and curves, creating a chiseled, engraved look without breaking the overall letter skeleton. Serifs are fine and precise, counters are generous, and curves (notably in round letters and figures) feel smooth and controlled; the overall rhythm is airy and delicate with a strong vertical emphasis.
Best suited to headlines, decks, pull quotes, and brand marks where the inline carving can be appreciated. It works well for fashion and lifestyle editorial design, event materials, premium packaging, and invitation-style typography, especially in high-resolution print or large on-screen sizes.
The inline carving lends an upscale, jewelry-like finish that reads as elegant and curated. It evokes luxury editorial typography—polished, formal, and slightly theatrical—more display-oriented than utilitarian.
Designed to merge classic high-contrast serif structure with an engraved inline accent, creating a luxe display face that feels traditional in proportions but contemporary in surface detail. The goal appears to be sophistication and visual sparkle for prominent typographic moments rather than dense body copy.
The inline detail is most prominent on verticals and rounded bowls, giving letters a subtle dimensionality at larger sizes. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent ornamental treatment, while lowercase forms remain restrained enough to set short phrases legibly when given adequate size and spacing.