Inline Jena 5 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, signage, packaging, art deco, retro, display, neon, technical, decoration, depth effect, signage feel, retro styling, branding, geometric, monolinear, outlined, rounded, layered.
A geometric sans with heavy, rounded strokes and a consistent inline stripe that splits the letterforms into layered bands. Curves are smooth and near-circular (notably in C, O, Q, and numerals), while straight stems and crossbars keep a clean, engineered rhythm. Counters are generous and open, terminals are blunt, and joins are mostly straightforward, giving the design a uniform, modular feel across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large sizes where the inline striping can be clearly resolved, such as posters, headlines, brand marks, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and packaging titles. It can also work for short emphasis lines or pull quotes, but is likely too decorative for dense body copy.
The inline detailing and rounded geometry evoke vintage signage and 1920s–30s display lettering, with a hint of illuminated tubing and modern technical styling. It reads as playful and decorative rather than purely utilitarian, projecting a confident, poster-forward personality.
Designed to deliver a high-impact display sans that combines a solid, geometric skeleton with an inline accent for added depth and ornament. The goal appears to be a distinctive, sign-painterly/Deco-inspired texture while keeping proportions and spacing clean and consistent.
The inline cut sits slightly inset from the outer edge, creating a strong silhouette with interior striping that becomes a defining texture in longer lines of text. The lowercase maintains the same constructed logic as the uppercase, and the numerals share the same rounded, banded treatment for consistent display impact.