Hollow Other Keso 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, western, vintage, poster, circus, playful, thematic display, vintage revival, handcrafted texture, high impact, slab serif, inline, knockout, woodtype, blocky.
A heavy, blocky slab-serif design with squared proportions, abrupt terminals, and a strong, poster-like silhouette. The letters are defined by thick outer strokes paired with irregular internal knockouts that create a hollow/inline effect, producing a slightly distressed, carved look rather than a clean geometric inline. Counters tend to be compact and the shapes stay sturdy and upright, with a consistent, sign-painting rhythm across capitals and lowercase. Numerals match the same robust build and include the same inset cutout treatment for continuity.
Best suited to display work such as headlines, posters, event flyers, storefront-style signage, packaging, and bold wordmarks where the inset texture can be appreciated. It works especially well for themed designs that reference Americana, vintage entertainment, or rustic branding, and is less ideal for long body text or very small UI sizes.
The overall tone feels Western and old-time display oriented—part saloon sign, part vintage circus handbill. The uneven interior cutouts add a handmade, woodcut/woodtype character that reads energetic and a bit rough-edged, lending a playful, nostalgic personality.
The font appears intended as an attention-grabbing display face that evokes vintage wood type and carved lettering through bold slabs and distinctive internal knockouts. Its design prioritizes personality and texture over neutrality, aiming to deliver instant thematic impact in short phrases and titles.
The knockout shapes vary from glyph to glyph, which enhances the handcrafted impression and makes the texture more noticeable at larger sizes. In tight settings the inner cutouts can visually fill in, so the design’s signature detail benefits from generous size and solid contrast.