Inline Poba 7 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, sports, sporty, retro, playful, assertive, headline, impact, dimension, engraving, branding, blocky, slabbed, rounded, chiseled, incised.
A heavy, block-based roman with squared proportions, rounded corners, and broad, slab-like terminals. The defining feature is an incised inline: a thin white channel that runs through stems, bowls, and diagonals, creating a carved, dimensional effect rather than a simple outline. Curves (C, O, G, S) stay geometric and compact, while diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) are wide and stable with crisp joins. Counters are small relative to the overall mass, and spacing appears intentionally open to keep the internal cuts readable at display sizes.
Best suited to large-scale display work where the inline channel can resolve cleanly—posters, headlines, event graphics, apparel, and bold branding marks. It can also work for short packaging callouts or signage, but the carved detail is likely to diminish at small text sizes.
The inline carving and chunky construction give the face a bold, poster-forward personality with a retro sign-painting/athletic flavor. It reads as energetic and confident, with a slightly playful, novelty edge driven by the decorative channeling and high visual punch.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact while adding visual interest through an incised inline that suggests engraving or cut vinyl. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and readable block shapes, with the decorative channel providing a distinctive, branded look.
The inline treatment varies with each glyph’s structure, sometimes hugging an edge or stepping around corners, which adds a hand-cut, stamped feel. Numerals are equally weighty and stylized, matching the letterforms’ compact counters and chiseled detailing.