Inline Lyru 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, packaging, sporty, retro, assertive, energetic, industrial, impact, motion, dimensionality, vintage sport, branding, slab serif, chiseled, ink-trap, blocky, angular.
A very heavy, right-leaning display face with slab-like terminals and a cut, sculpted construction. The strokes are thick and compact, with a crisp inline channel running through the letterforms that reads as a carved highlight. Corners are largely squared with occasional notch-like breaks and small ink-trap style cut-ins, giving the shapes a machined, stamped feel. Counters are tight and the overall texture is dense, with sturdy numerals and capitals that hold their silhouette even at smaller sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, apparel graphics, team or event branding, and logo wordmarks. It can also work on packaging or signage where a bold, vintage-leaning voice is desired, especially when the inline accent can be appreciated at display sizes.
The tone is bold and competitive, evoking vintage athletics, motorsport, and workwear lettering. Its italic slant and high visual weight create a sense of motion and urgency, while the inline detail adds a decorative, poster-like punch. Overall it feels loud, confident, and built for impact.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, forceful display impression while adding depth through an inline cut that suggests beveling or engraved metal. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a consistent decorative stripe to stand out in branding and attention-grabbing typographic compositions.
The inline detailing is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, producing a distinctive striped rhythm in text. Several glyphs use squared bowls and strong horizontals, which helps maintain a unified, engineered character across the set.