Hollow Other Uffa 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, circus, vintage, playful, bold, theatrical, attention, nostalgia, ornament, impact, decorative, poster, display, slab serif, ink-trap.
A heavy display serif with slab-like structure, compact curves, and short, squared terminals. The design features distinctive internal knockouts and small highlight-like cut-ins that sit near stroke ends and inside bowls, creating a carved, slightly stenciled silhouette while keeping the exterior forms solid and confident. Counters are generally tight, curves are robust and rounded, and vertical strokes dominate, giving the face strong presence in headlines. Uppercase forms read blocky and stable, while the lowercase maintains similarly weighty proportions with simplified joins and a sturdy rhythm.
Works well for bold headlines, poster typography, branding marks, and packaging where a distinctive decorative texture is desirable. It is especially effective at large sizes on high-contrast backgrounds, where the interior cutouts remain clear and contribute to the face’s signature look.
The overall tone feels theatrical and vintage, evoking classic poster lettering and show signage. The cutout details add a playful, attention-grabbing sparkle that reads as crafted and ornamental rather than purely functional.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a retro, show-card sensibility, using interior knockouts to create a recognizable, branded texture without relying on outlines alone.
The knockout shapes are consistently placed enough to feel intentional, yet irregular enough to add hand-tooled character. In dense text, the tight counters and ornamental interior cuts can increase visual texture, making it best suited to short phrases and emphatic settings.