Hollow Other Ofby 6 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, circus, western, vintage, playful, ornamental, show poster, vintage signage, textured display, theatrical branding, woodtype echo, slab serif, tuscan, knockout, distressed, decorative.
A heavy, decorative slab-serif design with compact proportions and pronounced, bracketed serifs. Many letters show Tuscan-like notched or split terminals and flared ends, giving the strokes a carved, poster-style rhythm. The most distinctive feature is the system of internal knockouts: irregular, pebble-like cut-ins and small voids that create a hollowed, textured interior across stems, bowls, and counters. Curves are broad and rounded, joins are sturdy, and widths vary noticeably by character (especially in M/W), producing a lively, sign-painter cadence.
Best suited for display work where character and texture are assets—posters, headlines, labels, packaging, and storefront or event signage. It can also work for short logo lockups or title cards where the ornamental cutouts can be appreciated, rather than extended reading.
The overall tone reads as old-time show poster and frontier signage—bold, attention-grabbing, and a bit theatrical. The punched-out interior texture adds a handmade, worn-in energy that feels festive and slightly rugged rather than pristine or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic showbill/Western slab-serif silhouette while adding a distinctive hollowed-out, stippled interior treatment for extra visual punch. The combination of sturdy slabs and irregular knockouts suggests a goal of evoking letterpress, wood type, or carved-sign aesthetics in a contemporary, repeatable font.
In text settings, the interior cutouts create a strong black-and-white sparkle that can visually thicken dense lines; spacing and the narrow build help keep words compact, but the decorative texture dominates at smaller sizes. Numerals match the letterforms with the same slab structure and internal perforation-like detailing.