Hollow Other Tivy 6 is a very bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, comics, playful, handmade, retro, quirky, comic, attention, texture, nostalgia, humor, character, rounded, chunky, textured, cutout, condensed.
A condensed, heavy display face with rounded, softly bulging contours and a lively, hand-drawn irregularity. Strokes are extremely weighty but punctuated by small interior knockouts and highlight-like notches that create a hollowed, cutout feel within the black mass. Terminals are blunt and corners are generally rounded, with subtle wobble in stems and curves that keeps the rhythm animated. Counters tend to be compact, and many letters show asymmetric internal cut-ins that add texture and a slightly distressed, inked look.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, and playful branding. It performs well when set large, where the interior knockouts and hand-drawn texture can read clearly and contribute to the display personality.
The overall tone is playful and attention-grabbing, with a vintage cartoon/novelty flavor. The internal cutouts read like stylized highlights, giving the letters a buoyant, mischievous character that feels informal and energetic rather than precise or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum display punch in a condensed footprint while injecting a handmade, characterful look through irregular contours and stylized internal knockouts. The consistent highlight/cutout motif suggests a deliberate attempt to add depth and motion without relying on outlines or shading.
In text, the dense stroke color and condensed widths create strong impact, while the irregular inner cutouts add visual sparkle but also increase texture at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction and maintain the same cutout motif for consistency.