Hollow Other Bysi 12 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'Anantason Mon' by Jipatype, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, kids media, playful, retro, bubbly, cheerful, whimsical, novelty, display impact, friendly tone, dimensional feel, rounded, soft, blobby, chunky, puffy.
A heavy, rounded display face with inflated, blob-like forms and broadly curved terminals. Strokes are smooth and thick with noticeable internal counters and small, irregular highlight-like cutouts that read as glossy reflections, giving the letters a dimensional, hollowed impression without becoming outline-based. Curves dominate over straight segments, apertures tend to be tight, and the overall rhythm is bouncy with slightly varied internal spacing from glyph to glyph. Numerals and capitals maintain the same chunky construction, emphasizing softness and volume over sharp geometry.
Best suited for short display copy such as headlines, poster titles, brand marks, and packaging where the puffy forms and glossy details can be appreciated. It also fits playful contexts like children’s products, snacks and sweets, party materials, or casual entertainment graphics.
The tone is lighthearted and toy-like, evoking candy, stickers, and cartoon signage. The glossy cutouts add a fun, tactile feel that leans toward retro novelty and kid-friendly energy while still reading clearly at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with a novelty “shiny” effect built into the letterforms. Its rounded construction and internal cutouts prioritize personality and visual impact over text-density efficiency.
The font’s defining feature is the consistent use of small internal knockouts that behave like highlights; they appear in many glyphs and give a shiny, molded-plastic character. Because of the tight counters and decorative cutouts, the style is most effective when set with generous tracking and ample size.