Inline Paju 2 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, theatrical, retro, glamorous, geometric, decorative impact, period styling, brand distinctiveness, graphic texture, monoline inlines, stencil-like, display, architectural, posterish.
A geometric display face built from thick, solid strokes that are consistently split by crisp inline cut-outs, producing strong black shapes with narrow white channels running through stems and bowls. Forms are largely constructed from straight verticals and clean circular arcs, with simplified terminals and a graphic, signage-like regularity. Counters are roomy and open, and the inlines often align centrally, creating a rhythmic stripe effect across the alphabet. The lowercase carries a tall x-height and simplified structures, while figures and capitals lean on bold, architectural silhouettes with occasional asymmetric joins and sharp diagonals for energy.
Best suited to display settings where the inline carving can be appreciated—posters, headlines, event titles, and logotypes. It also works well for packaging and signage that want a retro-luxe or architectural flavor, especially when set with generous tracking and strong contrast against simple backgrounds.
The overall tone is classic show-card and Art Deco: confident, glamorous, and slightly theatrical. The inline carving adds a lit-marquee or etched-metal feel, giving text a sense of spectacle and period styling while staying crisp and modern enough for contemporary branding.
The design intent appears to be a decorative, period-informed display face that uses consistent inline cut-outs to add sparkle and depth to otherwise heavy geometric forms. The goal is immediate visual impact and a distinctive stripe motif that reads as both ornamental and structured.
The inline treatment becomes a dominant texture at larger sizes, where the white channels read as intentional decoration rather than detail. Letterforms with round bowls (C, G, O, Q, 6, 8, 9) emphasize the contrast between heavy outer mass and thin interior striping, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) keep a sharp, poster-like snap.