Hollow Other Hafu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, logos, playful, hand-drawn, whimsical, quirky, retro, decorative impact, handmade feel, retro flavor, friendly tone, inline, outlined, irregular, bouncy, cartoony.
A quirky inline display face built from bold outer strokes with a hollowed, single-line interior that creates a double-contour look. The letterforms show noticeable hand-drawn irregularity: slightly wavering contours, uneven curve tension, and small asymmetries that give each glyph an individual, sketched character. Curves are round and open, terminals tend to be blunt, and counters are generously sized, helping the hollow structure stay clear at display sizes. Overall proportions feel lively and variable, with a bouncy rhythm and a mix of narrow and wider silhouettes across the alphabet.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and logo wordmarks where the hollow inline detail can be appreciated. It can also work well for playful editorial callouts, event graphics, and kid-oriented or craft-themed branding, especially in short bursts of text.
The font reads as friendly and informal, with a playful, cartoon-leaning energy. Its outlined-within construction adds a crafty, decorative feel that can suggest retro signage or handmade lettering rather than strict typographic precision.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice with a hand-rendered feel, using hollowed interiors to add visual interest and a sense of dimensionality without relying on additional weights or ornament. Its irregularity looks purposeful, prioritizing charm and character over strict uniformity.
The inline knockout remains consistent across most strokes, producing strong figure/ground contrast and a distinctive “filled-outline” texture in text. Because the inner line is delicate compared to the outer stroke, the design is most convincing when given enough size (and clean reproduction) for the hollow detail to remain legible.