Hollow Other Tiba 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, logotypes, playful, whimsical, handcrafted, storybook, retro, attention, novelty, character, cheer, rounded, bulbous, bouncy, ornamented, quirky.
This typeface uses heavy, rounded letterforms with softened corners and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes are thick and sculpted, with small internal cutouts and knocked-out highlights that create a hollowed, bubbly texture rather than continuous solid fills. Terminals often swell into teardrop- or club-like shapes, and curves dominate over sharp angles, giving the alphabet a buoyant silhouette. Spacing and proportions vary gently across glyphs, reinforcing an informal, handcrafted feel while remaining broadly consistent in weight and overall color.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, party or event materials, playful packaging, and short logotype treatments where the interior cutouts can be appreciated. It will be most effective in larger sizes and with ample tracking/line spacing to keep the ornamented counters from crowding.
The cutout detailing and bulbous forms lend a cheerful, mischievous tone—more toy-like and comedic than formal. It reads as friendly and attention-seeking, with a nostalgic, novelty-sign energy that suits lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful display voice through inflated shapes and decorative internal knockouts, creating a distinctive texture that stands apart from conventional rounded display faces. The overall construction prioritizes charm and personality over neutrality and long-form readability.
The internal knockouts function like decorative highlights, adding sparkle and texture at display sizes but increasing visual noise in smaller settings. The numerals and uppercase maintain the same rounded, inflated construction, helping the set feel cohesive across headings and short lines.