Hollow Other Vido 2 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, western, circus, vintage, playful, rugged, attention, nostalgia, texture, impact, show-poster, slab serif, bracketed, rounded, distressed, knockout.
A heavy, wide slab-serif display face with rounded corners, soft bracketing, and chunky, sculpted forms. The strokes are solid and weighty, punctuated by irregular interior knockouts and small speckled voids that create a worn, printed texture. Counters are generally compact and the overall silhouette reads as bold and blocky, with lively, uneven internal details that vary from glyph to glyph while keeping consistent stem mass and serif presence.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event flyers, storefront signage, and packaging where the distressed cutout texture can be appreciated. It also works well for short logotypes and titles that aim for a vintage showbill or western-inspired personality; for small text, the interior knockouts may reduce clarity.
The letterforms evoke a show-poster energy—part old-west signage, part circus/barnstormer headline—with a friendly, slightly mischievous tone. The distressed cutouts add grit and nostalgia, suggesting ink-worn wood type or rough letterpress impressions rather than clean modern precision.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a bold slab-serif structure while adding character through hollowed/knocked-out interior texture. Its proportions and softened edges aim for a retro, print-worn aesthetic that feels energetic and attention-grabbing in large-format typography.
The distressed voids are prominent enough to become a defining texture, especially in larger sizes where the speckling and knockouts read clearly. The wide set and thick serifs produce strong horizontal momentum, while the softened curves keep the overall feel approachable despite the heavy weight.