Inline Heji 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, game ui, tech branding, packaging, techno, retro-futurist, arcade, industrial, schematic, futuristic display, interface styling, industrial labeling, retro arcade, decorative impact, geometric, octagonal, monoline, outlined, angular.
A geometric, outlined display face built from straight segments and chamfered corners, with a consistent double/inline construction that creates a channel running through the strokes. Curves are largely replaced by octagonal turns, giving counters and bowls a squared, engineered feel. Strokes read as monoline outlines with an interior inset, producing crisp edges and a slightly dimensional, circuit-like rhythm. Proportions are broad and compact in the caps with a tall, open lowercase; overall spacing feels even and mechanical, favoring clear silhouettes over delicate detail.
Best suited to display settings where the outlined-inline construction can be appreciated: titles, posters, logos, game/interface graphics, and tech or industrial-themed branding. It can also work for packaging and signage that benefits from a crisp, engineered aesthetic, especially when set with generous size and contrast against simple backgrounds.
The font conveys a retro-futurist, technical tone—evoking arcade cabinets, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. Its inline outline effect reads like a schematic or engraved marking, adding a sense of precision and manufactured coolness. The angular construction keeps the mood brisk and utilitarian rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, futuristic outline look with an embedded inline channel, emphasizing geometric construction and a manufactured, modular feel. It prioritizes distinctive texture and a technical voice for display typography over text-centric neutrality.
The inline treatment is prominent at larger sizes, where the interior channel becomes part of the texture; at small sizes it may visually merge into a busier outline. The chamfered joins and squared terminals maintain a consistent, modular logic across letters and numerals, supporting a strong, grid-based presence in headlines and short phrases.