Inline Koba 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, cartoon, attention-grabbing, friendly branding, decorative display, signage feel, rounded, soft, bubbly, monoline, outlined.
A heavy, rounded display sans with soft terminals and uniformly thick strokes. Each letterform is built from chunky, pill-like shapes with generous curves and minimal sharp corners, creating a smooth, inflated silhouette. A narrow inline channel runs consistently inside the strokes, producing a cut-in highlight effect that reads clearly at larger sizes. Counters are compact and rounded, and overall spacing feels open and even, emphasizing bold shapes and simple rhythm over fine detail.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and packaging where a bold, friendly personality is needed. The inline detail makes it especially effective for large-scale titles, badges, labels, and logo-style wordmarks; for small text or long passages it may feel visually busy and heavy.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like, mid-century signage feel. Its inflated geometry and carved inline detail give it a lively, humorous voice that leans toward fun, casual branding rather than formal typography.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a cheerful, rounded silhouette while adding interest through an internal inline cut. The overall construction prioritizes legibility at display sizes and a distinctive, decorative presence for branding and promotional typography.
The inline treatment adds dimensionality without relying on contrast, and the rounded joins keep dense areas from feeling brittle. Numerals and uppercase share the same soft, bulky construction, helping headings and short lines maintain a consistent, graphic presence.