Hollow Other Tiki 11 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, craft branding, playful, handcrafted, retro, whimsical, cheerful, distinctive texture, playful display, handmade feel, decorative impact, rounded, bubbly, soft terminals, decorative, stippled.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, bulb-like terminals and uneven, hand-drawn contours. The letterforms are filled but punctuated by small internal knockout dots and short dashes that track along strokes and bowls, creating a perforated, riveted texture. Counters are generally compact, curves are dominant, and joins lean toward blobby, friendly shapes rather than strict geometry, producing an intentionally irregular rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited for short, prominent settings where the perforated texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, playful branding, packaging, labels, and children’s or hobby-oriented projects. It can also work for short pulls or UI accents when used at larger sizes where the cutouts remain clear.
The dotted cutouts give the font a toy-like, crafty personality that reads as lighthearted and slightly retro. Its chunky silhouettes feel approachable and fun, while the perforation effect adds a tactile, DIY energy reminiscent of stitched, punched, or marquee-like decoration.
Likely designed as a bold, attention-getting novelty display face that pairs chunky, friendly forms with a distinctive punched-out interior pattern. The goal appears to be instant recognizability and a tactile, decorative surface rather than neutral readability in long text.
The texture is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, and becomes a key part of the color rather than a subtle detail. In continuous text, the knockouts create visual sparkle and movement, so spacing and letter shapes prioritize character over uniformity.