Hollow Other Tiby 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, kids branding, headlines, logos, playful, whimsical, handmade, retro, novelty, texture, friendly branding, attention grabbing, rounded, blobby, quirky, decorative, soft terminals.
A rounded, heavy display face with softly swelling strokes and a hand-drawn, slightly irregular rhythm. Letterforms are built from chunky, blobby shapes with teardrop and circular counters, and many strokes feature small punched-out dots that read like rivets or perforations. Terminals are often bulbous and occasionally curl into small hooks, giving curves an animated, rubbery feel. The overall texture is dense and dark, with the interior knockouts creating sparkle and preventing large areas from feeling flat.
Best suited to short, prominent text where the cutouts and rounded silhouette can be appreciated—posters, product packaging, playful branding, event titles, and logo wordmarks. It works especially well at medium to large sizes, where the interior dot details remain clear and contribute to the overall texture.
The cut-out detailing and bouncy shapes give the font a toy-like, whimsical personality that feels friendly and humorous. It suggests a vintage novelty tone—part carnival sign, part craft lettering—more charming than formal, and intentionally imperfect in a way that feels approachable.
The design appears intended as a decorative display font that combines chunky, friendly shapes with ornamental internal knockouts to create an instantly recognizable texture. Its primary goal seems to be adding character and visual interest to headings and branding rather than serving as a neutral text face.
Uppercase forms are generally sturdy and rounded, while lowercase introduces more loopiness and occasional asymmetry (notably in letters with descenders), reinforcing a hand-rendered character. Numerals follow the same soft, swollen construction and include decorative internal dots, maintaining a consistent "punched" motif across the set.