Hollow Other Ibmy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, invitations, packaging, children’s, whimsical, storybook, playful, ornate, hand-drawn, display charm, playful tone, ornamental outline, handmade feel, decorative, outlined, curly, looped, bouncy.
A decorative outlined face built from monoline contours with an inner counter-line that creates a hollow, double-stroke look. Forms are rounded and soft, with frequent curls, terminals that hook or spiral, and gently irregular curves that suggest hand-drawn construction. Capitals are lively and embellished, while lowercase stays narrow and upright with simple stems but occasional swashes and looped joins; overall spacing reads airy because the interior line reduces perceived ink density. Numerals follow the same outline logic, with rounded bowls and curled details that keep the set visually consistent.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, invitations, greeting cards, and playful packaging where the outlined, curly detailing can be appreciated. It can work for short phrases or pull quotes in editorial or social graphics, but is less ideal for long-form reading due to the ornamental interiors.
The font conveys a cheerful, fanciful tone with a slightly vintage, circus-or-parlor flavor. Its buoyant loops and ornamental terminals feel friendly and animated, giving text a light, illustrative character rather than a formal typographic voice.
The design appears intended to provide a charming, decorative outline style that adds personality and motion through curls and swashed terminals. The consistent hollow construction suggests a focus on a light, airy display presence with a handcrafted, illustrative feel.
Because the design relies on outline + inner-line detail, it maintains a delicate presence at larger sizes but can become visually busy as size decreases or in dense paragraphs. The most distinctive personality comes through in the capitals and in letters with prominent curls and spirals.