Inline Ofba 3 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast serif with a crisp inline cut running through the main strokes, creating an engraved, double-stroke effect. The letterforms are upright and generously set with broad proportions, sharp hairlines, and bracketed-to-fine serifs that feel clean and controlled. Curves are smooth and elliptical, while joins and terminals stay precise; the inline treatment remains consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving the face a decorative, etched rhythm without becoming overly busy at larger sizes.
Best suited for display settings where the inline carving can be appreciated—headlines, book covers, poster titles, branding marks, and formal event materials. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers in editorial layouts, but the fine interior cuts suggest avoiding very small sizes or low-resolution reproduction.
The overall tone is refined and ceremonial, evoking print-era luxury and engraved signage. Its inline detailing adds a sense of spectacle and formality, reading as vintage and editorial rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to merge a classic high-contrast serif skeleton with an engraved inline treatment, delivering a luxurious, vintage-leaning display voice. The goal seems to be strong typographic presence with decorative refinement, suitable for premium or theatrical applications.
Capitals present a stately, poster-like presence, while the lowercase keeps a bookish structure with the same carved-through detailing. Numerals share the same contrast and ornamental inline, supporting cohesive titling and figure work.