Hollow Other Ibju 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, book covers, ornate, whimsical, vintage, playful, storybook, ornamental display, engraved effect, vintage charm, playful branding, inline, monoline, curly terminals, decorative caps, outlined strokes.
A decorative inline serif with monoline outlines that create a hollowed, engraved look. Strokes are clean and fairly even, with internal inline channels and occasional enclosed counters that emphasize the outline construction. Uppercase forms are highly embellished with curled terminals, looped entries, and flourished strokes, while the lowercase is simpler and more upright, retaining the outlined treatment and rounded ends. Overall spacing feels open and the rhythm is lively, with noticeable variation in letter footprints driven by the swashy capitals and curvy details.
Best suited for display settings where the inline, hollow construction and ornate capitals can be appreciated—such as headlines, branding marks, invitations, packaging, and poster titles. It can work in short passages for a vintage or storybook voice, but the decorative outlines and flourishes are more effective at larger sizes than in dense body text.
The font reads as theatrical and nostalgic, evoking turn-of-the-century display lettering and ornamental sign work. Its looping caps and hollow linework give it a light, charming presence that feels more fanciful than formal, suitable for cheerful, character-driven typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinct ornamental voice through hollow inline strokes and flourish-heavy capitals, balancing an engraved/outlined aesthetic with approachable, playful letterforms for attention-grabbing display typography.
Decorative detail concentrates most strongly in the uppercase, which can dominate mixed-case settings; the lowercase provides a calmer texture but still carries the inline outline motif. Numerals follow the same hollow construction and remain legible, with mild ornamentation and rounded finishing.