Hollow Other Vile 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Sans G' and 'Core Sans GS' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, retro, cartoony, bubbly, friendly, novelty display, friendly branding, retro signage, headline impact, rounded, soft terminals, outlined, inline, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face built from plump, geometric strokes with soft corners and blunt terminals. The forms are compact and simple, with a consistent monoline silhouette that’s visually “hollowed” by an internal inline/knockout running through many strokes, creating a bold outline-plus-cutout effect. Counters are generous and circular, joins are smooth, and several letters show slightly idiosyncratic shaping (notably in diagonals and terminals), reinforcing an informal, hand-drawn-meets-cartoon construction. Numerals match the same inflated proportions and rounded geometry for a cohesive set.
Best suited to large-scale display settings where the interior cutouts remain clearly visible—posters, titles, event graphics, packaging, and playful branding. It also works well for short, punchy phrases in logos or labels where a friendly, retro-cartoony voice is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and upbeat, with a throwback sign-painting and toy-like warmth. Its inflated shapes and inner cutouts give it a playful novelty flavor that feels attention-grabbing without becoming sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended as an attention-first display font that combines inflated, friendly letterforms with interior knockouts to add depth and novelty. The goal seems to be immediate legibility at headline sizes while projecting a fun, vintage-leaning personality.
The inline knockouts create a strong two-layer read (solid outer mass with interior separation), which increases visual texture at larger sizes but can busy up small text. Letterforms stay highly rounded throughout, and the punctuation and basic shapes in the sample maintain the same soft, chunky rhythm.