Hollow Other Ibni 5 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, quirky, handcrafted, playful, vintage, whimsical, add texture, display impact, retro charm, handmade feel, outline, decorative, distressed, inked, irregular.
A decorative serif with thin, high-contrast outlines and hollow interiors that are interrupted by irregular, organic knockouts. The letterforms use bracketed, slab-like serifs and rounded terminals, but the contour is intentionally uneven, giving strokes a slightly wobbly, hand-inked feel. Counters are roomy and often outlined rather than filled, with scattered interior “bites” and patches that create a mottled rhythm across the glyphs. Numerals follow the same outlined construction and distressed interior treatment, keeping the texture consistent across the set.
Best suited to display typography where the outlined, distressed interiors can be appreciated—posters, titles, packaging, labels, and branding accents. It works particularly well when paired with a simpler text face and given generous size and spacing to keep the interior knockouts from visually clumping.
The overall tone feels whimsical and slightly antique, like an old letterpress poster or a hand-drawn display alphabet that’s been weathered. Its playful imperfections read as crafty and characterful rather than formal, lending a light, storybook energy to headlines.
The design appears intended to merge a classic serif skeleton with an intentionally imperfect, hollowed texture, creating a handmade display face that feels vintage and playful. The irregular interior treatment adds personality and a crafted look without relying on heavy weight.
Spacing and shapes are generally stable and upright, but the irregular internal cutouts make texture a dominant feature, especially in longer lines. In paragraphs the repeated mottling becomes visually busy, while at larger sizes it functions as a distinctive decorative detail.