Hollow Other Ibny 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, invitations, whimsical, vintage, storybook, ornate, quirky, ornamental display, vintage flavor, whimsical tone, inline effect, hand-drawn feel, inline, decorative, curlicued, calligraphic, monolinear.
A decorative inline serif with hollowed, double-stroked letterforms and open counters that create a delicate, outlined silhouette. Strokes are predominantly thin and monolinear in feel, with gentle modulation and frequent curled terminals, ball-like teardrop tips, and small inward hooks. Proportions lean tall with compact lowercase bodies and long, slender ascenders/descenders, producing a vertical rhythm and airy texture. Spacing appears moderately loose in the sample text, helping the intricate outlines and interior gaps remain legible.
Best used for short display copy such as headlines, titles, logos, invitations, and packaging where the outlined, hollow detailing can be appreciated. It also suits themed materials—storybook, boutique, or vintage-inspired branding—especially when set with ample spacing and at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is playful and Victorian-leaning, with a hand-drawn, ornamental charm that reads as theatrical and slightly eccentric rather than formal. The hollowed construction and curly terminals give it a light, festive personality suited to display settings where whimsy and character are desirable.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive decorative voice by combining classic serif skeletons with an inline, hollow treatment and exaggerated curled terminals. The consistent ornamental detailing suggests a focus on personality and themed display impact over neutral, long-form readability.
The numerals and capitals share the same inline, hollow construction and terminal curls, maintaining a consistent ornamental system across the set. In continuous text, the prominent ascenders/descenders and frequent curls add sparkle but can create visual busyness at smaller sizes, so it benefits from generous size and leading.