Hollow Other Vihy 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mikado' by HVD Fonts, 'Corkboard JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'JAF Domus Titling' by Just Another Foundry, 'Mohr Rounded' by Latinotype, and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, cartoon, bubbly, retro, whimsical, novelty display, friendly impact, textured styling, retro charm, playful branding, rounded, blobby, soft corners, puffy, inky.
A very heavy, rounded display face with bulbous forms and softened terminals, giving each glyph a puffy, almost inflated silhouette. Strokes are solid and chunky with subtle, irregular interior knockouts and highlight-like cut-ins that create a hollowed, glossy effect rather than traditional counters alone. Curves dominate the construction, joins are smooth, and straight segments are kept short and thick, producing an overall bouncy rhythm. The numerals and capitals share the same swollen proportions and playful detailing, maintaining consistent texture across lines of text.
Best suited to display applications where personality matters more than neutrality: kids and family-oriented branding, playful packaging, posters, social graphics, and short headline copy. It performs especially well at larger sizes where the interior knockouts read as intentional styling and add extra visual interest.
The font reads as lighthearted and cartoonish, with a toy-like, friendly tone and a hint of vintage novelty signage. The interior cutouts add a cheeky, handcrafted energy that feels fun, informal, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable headline voice with a distinctive hollowed/knockout detailing that adds depth and a glossy, novelty feel. It prioritizes charm and texture over minimalism, aiming for immediate visual impact in branding and promotional settings.
The repeated internal cut-ins and irregular holes become a strong texture at larger sizes, acting like built-in highlights. In dense settings, that texture can visually crowd tight spacing, so it benefits from generous tracking and clear size hierarchy.