Hollow Other Kewa 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, circus, western, collegiate, retro, playful, attention grabbing, vintage display, sign lettering, badge branding, slab serif, inline, outlined, poster, ornate.
A heavy slab-serif display face built from thick outlines with an interior inline/knockout that creates a hollow, double-stroked effect. The forms are upright with broad proportions, squared terminals, and bracketed slab serifs that give the letters a sturdy, sign-like stance. Counters are generous and the inner cutouts follow the contours unevenly in places, adding a slightly quirky, hand-rendered rhythm. Lowercase characters keep a large, prominent x-height and simple silhouettes, while the numerals and capitals maintain a bold, blocky presence suited to big sizes.
Best suited for posters, large headlines, signage, and packaging where the hollow inline can be appreciated. It can also work for logo wordmarks or badges that want a bold, vintage display flavor, but is less ideal for long passages or small UI text due to the busy interior detailing.
The overall tone feels showy and nostalgic, evoking vintage posters, fairground lettering, and old-time signage. The outlined construction adds a theatrical punch, while the slightly irregular inline gives it a lively, playful character rather than a strict geometric finish.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum display impact through a bold slab-serif skeleton paired with an outlined, hollowed interior treatment. The goal seems to be a decorative, attention-grabbing face that references traditional show, circus, and Western/collegiate sign lettering while staying robust and readable at headline sizes.
Stroke endings and joins favor squared-off geometry, and the internal line creates strong figure/ground contrast that can shimmer at smaller sizes. The font reads best when given enough size and spacing for the inner knockout to stay crisp, especially in dense text lines.