Inline Hehi 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, retro, architectural, display, elegant, deco revival, ornamental display, signage feel, graphic texture, monolinear, geometric, striped, outline, decorative.
A geometric, monolinear display face built from bold outer contours that are subdivided into multiple parallel inline stripes. Curves are constructed with clean, near-circular arcs, while horizontals and verticals read crisp and even, giving the alphabet a precise, engineered rhythm. Many forms use layered strokes that create a hollowed, channel-like effect inside the letter, and the interior striping remains consistent across rounds, stems, and diagonals. Proportions are fairly balanced with a moderate x-height, and the overall construction favors smooth symmetry over calligraphic modulation.
Best suited to large-scale display settings such as posters, headlines, event titles, and brand marks where the inline striping can function as a graphic motif. It also works well for packaging and signage that want a vintage-modern, decorative tone, but is less appropriate for long body text or small UI labels due to its intricate interior detailing.
The repeated inline striping evokes classic marquee and architectural detailing, producing a polished Art Deco and early-modernist feel. It reads stylish and theatrical, with a hint of industrial signage—confident, glamorous, and intentionally ornamental rather than understated.
The letterforms appear designed to capture an Art Deco-inspired inline aesthetic—using parallel channels inside sturdy outlines to create a sense of depth, illumination, and ornament. The intent is to deliver a distinctive, stylized voice that doubles as both typography and pattern.
The multi-stripe inlines add strong texture and sparkle, but they also increase visual complexity, especially in smaller sizes or dense paragraphs. The design feels most comfortable when given generous size and spacing so the internal channels remain legible.