Hollow Other Byne 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Sans G' and 'Core Sans GS' by S-Core and 'Volkswagen Serial' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, children’s media, playful, retro, cheerful, chunky, bubbly, decorative impact, friendly tone, retro display, dimensional effect, rounded, soft corners, inline, knockout, cartoonish.
A very heavy, rounded sans with soft terminals and a friendly, inflated silhouette. Strokes are thick and largely monoline in outer contour, with distinctive inline-style knockouts that run along the tops or inside curves, producing a hollowed highlight effect rather than fully open counters. Curves are broad and geometric, joins are smooth, and interior spaces are generous; the inline cutouts create a crisp secondary rhythm that becomes more noticeable at larger sizes. Overall spacing feels open and even, supporting bold headlines while preserving clear letter shapes.
Best suited to display settings where the inline knockouts can be appreciated—headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging. It also works well for short, punchy copy in social graphics or event collateral, but is less appropriate for dense paragraphs where the decorative cutouts could reduce clarity at small sizes.
The inline knockouts and pillowy construction give the face a lighthearted, toy-like energy with a mid-century display feel. It reads as upbeat and informal, suggesting fun packaging, kids’ content, and retro-inspired branding rather than serious editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver an immediately recognizable, friendly display voice by combining extra-bold rounded forms with an internal knockout highlight. The goal is likely to add depth and personality while keeping letterforms simple and highly legible at headline scale.
The knockout detailing is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, acting like a built-in highlight that adds dimension without outlines. At small sizes the inline cuts may visually fill in, while at larger sizes they provide a strong decorative signature and a sense of motion across the line.