Inline Tahi 5 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, sports branding, packaging, retro, sporty, industrial, arcade, assertive, impact, branding, decorative detail, retro display, signage, octagonal, squared, rounded corners, outlined, shadowed.
A compact, geometric sans with squared bowls and chamfered corners, built from heavy, uniform strokes. The letters are largely rectangular and octagonal in their curvature, with rounded inner corners that keep counters open despite the dense construction. A narrow inline cut runs through the strokes and pairs with a crisp outer contour, producing a layered, engraved look with a subtle built-in depth. Terminals are blunt and straight, curves are minimized into softened angles, and the overall rhythm reads steady and mechanical across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short display settings such as headlines, logos, team or event branding, posters, and packaging where the inline detailing can read clearly. It works well for badges, signage, and UI/game title treatments that benefit from a strong geometric voice and built-in ornamentation.
The styling evokes vintage athletic lettering and arcade-era display type, with an engineered, badge-like confidence. The inline detailing adds a decorative, slightly sci‑fi flavor while staying clean and regimented, giving the face a bold, high-impact presence.
The design appears intended as a statement display face that combines blocky geometric construction with inline engraving to create instant visual hierarchy. Its consistent, squared silhouettes suggest a focus on impact and stylized presence rather than neutral body-text color.
Lowercase forms track closely to the uppercase geometry, emphasizing a sturdy, uniform texture in text lines. Numerals follow the same squared construction and maintain clear internal openings, supporting strong legibility at display sizes. The layered contours and inline channel create visual complexity that benefits from generous spacing and simple backgrounds.