Hollow Other Kely 12 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: game ui, arcade titles, posters, logos, headlines, arcade, techy, retro, playful, glitchy, retro computing, arcade aesthetic, pixel display, distinct texture, pixelated, blocky, monoline, squared, outlined.
A chunky, pixel-driven display face built from square modules with a heavy outer contour and irregular interior knockouts that create a hollow, stencil-like look. Forms are predominantly rectilinear with occasional stepped diagonals and tight right-angle corners, producing a distinctly 8‑bit rhythm. Stroke treatment reads largely monoline in feel, while counters and cut-ins vary from glyph to glyph, adding a slightly hacked, game-UI texture. Spacing appears compact and the silhouette stays dense even in lowercase, emphasizing the bold outline and high-contrast black/white fill pattern.
Best suited for display contexts where the pixel grid and hollow cutouts can read clearly—game titles, arcade-inspired branding, streaming overlays, posters, and punchy headline treatments. It can also work for short UI labels or badges in retro-themed interfaces, especially when set at larger sizes to preserve the interior detailing.
The overall tone is unmistakably retro-digital, evoking classic arcade graphics, pixel art, and early computer interfaces. The quirky internal cutouts add a playful, glitchy edge that feels energetic and a bit mischievous rather than austere or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture an 8-bit, pixel-art aesthetic while differentiating itself from standard bitmap faces through bold outlining and deliberately irregular internal knockouts. The result prioritizes atmosphere and recognizability over neutral text performance.
Numerals and capitals present as more rigid and sign-like, while several lowercase characters lean more idiosyncratic with angular notches and simplified bowls. The hollow detailing can become busy at smaller sizes, but it enhances the font’s character when used large or with generous line spacing.