Hollow Other Ilna 2 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, art deco, circus, vintage, playful, ornate, dimensionality, retro styling, decorative impact, signage feel, inline, outlined, decorative, display, fluted.
A decorative serif design built from crisp outer contours with internal inline cutouts that create a hollow, engraved effect. Strokes show strong thick–thin transitions and sharp terminals, with bracketed serifs and occasional wedge-like points. The inner striping varies by curve and stem, producing a lively, dimensional rhythm that reads like layered outlines rather than solid fills. Overall proportions lean roomy and slightly expanded, with clear counters and an even, upright stance across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display settings where the inline hollows can be appreciated: posters, headlines, event collateral, storefront-style signage, and brand marks with a vintage or theatrical angle. It can also work for short phrases on packaging or labels where a decorative, engraved look is desired.
The hollow inline construction gives the face a theatrical, old-poster personality—part Art Deco signwriting, part circus playbill. Its contrast and striping feel showy and celebratory, projecting a sense of retro flair and handcrafted display styling.
The design appears intended to translate classic serif forms into a bold display voice through hollowed inlines and high-contrast modeling, evoking dimensional letterpress/engraved signage aesthetics while staying legible in short text.
Because the letterforms are primarily defined by outline and interior cut lines, the font’s character depends on clean reproduction; the striped details are most prominent at larger sizes. Curved letters emphasize the multi-line interior treatment, which adds movement and a slightly eclectic texture across words.