Hollow Other Upke 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, event flyers, playful, grunge, quirky, handmade, comic, add texture, signal handmade, create novelty, boost impact, distressed, textured, chunky, irregular, wobbly.
A heavy, chunky display face with irregular, carved-out counters and interior pitting that creates a hollowed, distressed texture across the strokes. Letterforms are upright and mostly sans-like in construction, with simplified geometry softened by wobbly edges and uneven stroke boundaries. The silhouette stays bold and compact while widths and internal shapes vary from glyph to glyph, producing a lively, imperfect rhythm. Round letters (like O/C) read as thick rings with scattered voids, while straight-sided forms keep broad stems and notched, broken-looking interiors.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, stickers, packaging callouts, and event or party graphics where the distressed hollows can read as a deliberate effect. It can also work well for playful themes, DIY branding, or novelty applications, but is less appropriate for dense body copy.
The overall tone is mischievous and tactile, like inked lettering that’s been weathered, stamped, or cut from a rough material. Its irregular knockouts add a humorous, DIY energy that feels informal and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display presence while adding character through irregular interior knockouts and roughened edges, evoking a handmade, worn, or stamped aesthetic. The goal is expressiveness and texture over strict uniformity.
The texture is an integral part of the design, with consistent internal cutouts that remain visible even in smaller shapes like punctuation dots and tight counters. Because the distressing reduces clean negative space, clarity can drop in longer passages, especially where many letters cluster together.