Inline Irva 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, game ui, retro, arcade, techno, industrial, display, impact, decoration, sci-fi, signage, branding, geometric, angular, monoline, inline, outline.
A compact, geometric display face built from tall rectangular forms with squared corners and largely uniform stroke weight. Each glyph is constructed as a heavy outer shape with a consistent inline cut running through the strokes, creating a hollowed, channel-like interior and a strong stencil/engraved effect. Counters tend to be boxy and tight, terminals are blunt, and curves are minimized in favor of stepped, right-angled turns; the overall rhythm is vertical and modular with occasional asymmetric notches and corner breaks that add character.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and packaging where the carved inline can function as a decorative feature. It also fits digital contexts like game titles, arcade-inspired UI labels, and tech/event graphics that benefit from a strong, modular word shape.
The inline carving and rigid geometry evoke retro-futurist signage, arcade-era graphics, and mechanical labeling. It reads as bold, assertive, and slightly playful in a techno way, with an engineered, schematic feel rather than a handwritten or classic typographic voice.
The design appears intended to merge a bold block foundation with a decorative inline incision to create depth and a fabricated, sign-like presence. Its consistent right-angled construction suggests a goal of producing a modular, easily recognizable style for impactful display typography.
The dense interior detailing (the inline channel and tight counters) makes the design most striking at medium-to-large sizes where the carved line can stay crisp. In longer text blocks it can feel busy, but in short phrases it delivers a distinctive, emblematic silhouette.