Hollow Other Tiki 12 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, quirky, retro, handmade, comic, novelty, texture, whimsy, display impact, handcrafted feel, rounded, blobby, hollowed, inked, textured.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft, blobby contours and a noticeably irregular rhythm. Strokes are heavy but carved through with small internal voids and pitted cutouts that create a hollowed, punched-out look, often clustered near terminals and along verticals. The letterforms lean toward simplified geometry with occasional asymmetry, loose spacing feel, and lively width changes that keep lines from looking rigid. Counters are generally open and generous, with smooth curves on bowls and a mix of straight and curved joins that read as hand-shaped rather than mechanically precise.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, playful branding, packaging accents, and promotional graphics where its cutout texture can be appreciated. It also works well for kid-oriented or whimsical contexts, logos, and large display captions, but is less ideal for dense body copy due to the busy internal knockouts.
The overall tone is playful and a bit mischievous, with a vintage novelty flavor. The stippled cutouts add a crafty, slightly worn character—more funhouse sign than formal typography—making the font feel informal, friendly, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display presence while adding personality through irregular hollow cutouts and softened geometry. Its construction emphasizes charm and novelty over strict consistency, aiming for a handcrafted, decorative look that remains broadly legible in larger settings.
The small perforations and hollowed details are a dominant motif and will become more pronounced at larger sizes; at small sizes they may visually merge into texture. Numerals and uppercase follow the same rounded, cutout-driven construction, keeping the set cohesive across mixed-case settings.