Inline Guti 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, signage, vintage, playful, showcard, lively, hand-lettered, display impact, retro flavor, crafted detail, expressive lettering, decorative, swashy, retro, curvy, high-energy.
A right-leaning decorative serif with compact proportions and lively, hand-lettered construction. Strokes are heavy and rounded with a consistent inline cut running through the main stems and bowls, producing a carved, sign-painter effect. Terminals are often tapered or softly flared, with occasional swashy turns and curled endings in both caps and lowercase. Counters are generous enough to stay open at display sizes, while the narrow set and tight internal rhythm keep words feeling energetic and compressed.
Best suited to display applications where the inline detail and bold silhouette can be appreciated—posters, event titles, packaging fronts, menu headers, and branding marks. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when given enough size and spacing to keep the carved line legible.
The overall tone is vintage and theatrical, with a playful, confectionery feel reminiscent of classic storefront lettering and mid-century display typography. The inline detail adds a crafted, ornamental sparkle that reads as upbeat and attention-seeking rather than formal.
This design appears intended to emulate expressive, vintage show lettering with an inline engraving-like accent, prioritizing personality and impact over neutral text readability. The narrow, slanted build and swashy terminals suggest it was drawn to create motion and charm in compact headline settings.
Capitals show a mix of structured serif forms and script-like gestures (notably in curved letters), giving the alphabet a deliberately eclectic, hand-drawn personality. Numerals follow the same inline treatment with rounded shapes and occasional curl-like terminals, keeping the set cohesive for headlines and short bursts of text.