Hollow Other Tiby 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, retro, novelty, crafty, whimsical, standout texture, playful branding, craft feel, retro display, rounded, bubbly, stencil-like, cutout, decorative.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft terminals and compact, bulbous forms. The strokes are punctuated by repeated small circular knockouts placed near joints and ends, giving the letters a riveted or perforated, stencil-like construction. Counters are generally large and open, while the internal dot cutouts create a secondary rhythm across the alphabet and numerals. Proportions skew friendly and slightly condensed in places, with simplified geometry and minimal sharp angles, maintaining consistent weight and curvature across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings where the perforated details can be appreciated—headlines, posters, product packaging, stickers, and social graphics. It can also work for children’s materials, event titles, and playful wayfinding where a friendly, decorative voice is desired.
The repeated dot cutouts and inflated shapes convey a lighthearted, handcrafted tone with a distinctly retro novelty feel. It reads as cheerful and toy-like, suggesting signage, labels, and playful branding rather than formal text typography.
The design appears intended to merge chunky, rounded display letterforms with a distinctive system of internal knockouts, creating a recognizable texture that feels tactile and craft-oriented. The goal is strong shelf appeal and instant personality at display sizes.
The dot cutouts become a key texture at larger sizes, creating sparkle-like highlights and a tactile, hardware-inspired effect. Some characters lean toward single-story, simplified constructions, reinforcing the casual, display-first personality.