Inline Pabu 13 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine titles, packaging, logotypes, art deco, editorial, theatrical, dramatic, elegant, display impact, vintage glamour, ornamental styling, branding accent, flared serifs, tapered joins, wedge terminals, high-contrast, stylized.
A stylized serif display face built from strong vertical stems and sharply thinned hairlines, creating a striking light–dark rhythm. Many strokes are visually “carved” with narrow interior cut lines and crescent-like voids, giving counters and bowls a sculpted, hollowed appearance rather than a uniform outline. Serifs are flared and wedge-like, with frequent tapering at joins; curves are smooth but intentionally interrupted by the inline cuts, producing a chiseled, poster-ready texture. Proportions lean classical in the capitals, while lowercase shows distinctive single-storey forms and decorative terminals that emphasize the ornamental, variable-stroke patterning.
Best used for short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, magazine mastheads, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the carved interior detailing can read clearly. It can add a distinctive, upscale accent in branding systems when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone feels glamorous and theatrical, with a vintage, Art Deco-leaning sophistication. Its carved inlines and high drama read as fashion-forward and ceremonial, suited to headlines that want to feel luxe, stylized, and slightly enigmatic.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic high-contrast serif through decorative inline carving, turning familiar letterforms into ornamental display shapes with a sculpted, showpiece presence. The consistent cutouts and tapered strokes suggest a focus on visual impact and period-inspired sophistication over neutral readability.
The inline cutwork is a primary identifying feature and appears consistently across letters and figures, sometimes forming vertical slits and sometimes curved scoops in rounded shapes. In continuous text it creates a lively shimmer and strong personality, but the ornamental interior details are most legible at larger sizes and with generous spacing.