Inline Yepu 4 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Timeout' by DearType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, retro, standout, whimsy, texture, craft, rounded, soft terminals, cartoonish, chunky, informal.
A heavy, compact display face built from rounded, blobby strokes with softly squared corners and minimal modulation. The letterforms are simplified and slightly irregular, giving them a hand-drawn rhythm and a lively baseline texture. A consistent inline cut-out runs through many strokes as small vertical or tapered slits, creating a carved, hollowed detail that breaks up the dense black shapes without making them feel light. Counters are tight and rounded, joins are stout, and overall spacing is compact for an emphatic, poster-like presence.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It also fits children’s materials and playful branding where a bold, friendly voice is needed and the inline cut-outs can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The tone is cheerful and approachable with a crafty, doodled feel. The inline voids add a playful “carved” character that reads as retro and slightly mischievous rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum boldness with a soft, hand-crafted personality, using inline cut-outs to add visual interest and keep large black forms from feeling flat. It prioritizes charm and texture over strict geometric precision for expressive display typography.
The inline treatment appears as irregular interior notches rather than a single continuous line, which adds texture and a printlike, stamped quality. Numerals match the same rounded, chunky construction and maintain strong visual consistency with the letters.