Inline Tahi 8 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, retro, athletic, western, industrial, playful, attention, vintage feel, dimensionality, signage, badge style, slab serif, inline, outlined, ink-trap feel, rounded corners.
A heavy, slab-serif display with a carved inline running through the main strokes, producing a layered, dimensional look. Forms are largely squarish with rounded outer corners and blunt terminals, while the inline creates sharp internal breaks that heighten the perceived contrast and add a cut-metal or routed-sign effect. Curves are boxy and controlled (notably in O/C/G), counters are compact, and joins often show small wedge-like notches that give an ink-trap or engraved impression. Widths vary noticeably across the set, emphasizing a headline rhythm rather than text uniformity.
Best suited to large-scale applications where the inline carving can be appreciated: headlines, posters, event graphics, and logo wordmarks. It also fits packaging and labels that want a vintage-industrial or athletic display voice. Use with generous spacing and avoid long passages, as the internal detailing can reduce readability in small sizes.
The overall tone reads bold and extroverted, mixing retro sign-painting energy with a sporty, collegiate toughness. The inline detailing adds a crafted, industrial flavor that can feel like stamped hardware, arcade lettering, or vintage storefront type. It comes across confident and slightly playful, with a strong period feel rather than a neutral modern voice.
The design appears intended as an attention-first display face that combines sturdy slab structure with an engraved inline to simulate depth and fabrication. Its proportions and rhythmic variability prioritize impact and character, evoking signage, badges, and bold promotional typography.
The inline is consistently centered enough to read as a deliberate cut rather than a highlight, and it stays legible at display sizes while becoming visually busy at smaller sizes. Numerals are wide and graphic (notably the 2–3–5 set), and the lowercase maintains the same squared, slabbed construction for a cohesive multi-case palette.