Hollow Other Viwi 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, circus, vintage, playful, ornate, whimsical, attention-grabbing, retro flavor, theatrical tone, decorative texture, handcrafted feel, decorative, shadowed, cutout, poster-like, lively.
A decorative display serif with chunky, sculpted letterforms and pronounced internal cutouts that read like carved or hollowed knockouts rather than a uniform inline. Strokes are heavy and high-contrast in places, with flared terminals, ball-like finishing details, and occasional teardrop/ink-trap style notches that create a lively, hand-tooled rhythm. Proportions skew broad with substantial bowls and a generally upright stance, while counters and inner “holes” vary by glyph, giving the face a deliberately irregular, engraved look. Numerals and capitals are especially weighty and poster-forward, with consistent black mass balanced by the repeating interior void motifs.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event titling, packaging, storefront signage, and logo wordmarks where the hollowed detailing can be appreciated. It works well for short phrases and punchy headlines, and can also serve as a distinctive accent face in retro-themed editorial or branding systems.
The font conveys a theatrical, old-time showcard energy—playful and slightly mischievous—mixing Victorian-style ornament with a bold, attention-grabbing presence. The hollowed details add a crafty, carved-in-wood feel that reads as retro and festive rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a bold, wide silhouette while adding character through irregular hollowing and ornamental terminal treatments. The goal is a decorative, vintage-leaning display voice that feels handcrafted and theatrical, prioritizing personality and texture over neutral readability.
At text sizes the interior cutouts and notch details become a strong texture, so spacing and line length will affect legibility; it tends to read best when given breathing room. The cutouts are not strictly symmetrical across all letters, which contributes to charm but can feel intentionally roughened and expressive.