Inline Vabu 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, headlines, stickers, playful, cartoon, retro, whimsical, bubbly, playfulness, dimensionality, attention-grab, cartoon tone, signage feel, rounded, puffy, outlined, hand-drawn, inky.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft, inflated forms and a pronounced black outer stroke. Each glyph is carved with an internal inline highlight that follows the contours, creating a dimensional, glossy feel and strong figure/ground contrast. Terminals are blunt and curved, counters are compact and irregular, and the stroke edges have a subtly hand-drawn wobble that keeps the texture lively. Overall spacing and widths vary noticeably across characters, reinforcing an informal, bouncy rhythm in text.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where the inline detailing can be appreciated—posters, playful branding, packaging, labels, stickers, and expressive headlines. It can also work for large-size social graphics and title treatments where a bold, friendly personality is needed.
The look is cheerful and animated, reading like classic cartoon lettering or candy-coated signage. The inline cut gives a shiny, sticker-like pop that feels energetic and friendly rather than formal.
Designed to deliver maximum personality through inflated shapes and a built-in highlight effect, giving letters a dimensional, cartoon-sign look. The variable widths and hand-drawn edge behavior appear intended to keep text feeling lively and informal rather than rigidly geometric.
The interior inline is consistently used as a contour-following accent, which helps maintain clarity at display sizes while adding visual interest. Numerals and lowercase share the same puffy construction, and the overall silhouette stays rounded even in angular letters, emphasizing a soft, approachable tone.