Hollow Other Tiby 7 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, book covers, playful, circus, storybook, whimsical, quirky, novelty display, thematic branding, vintage flair, ornamental texture, ornamental, decorative, curly, inked, bouncy.
A decorative display face built from heavy, compact letterforms with lively terminals and frequent interior cutouts. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, but they’re punctuated by teardrop-like voids and small punched details that create a high-contrast sparkle inside the black shapes. Many characters end in curled, bulbous serifs and hooky finials, giving the outlines a bouncy rhythm and slightly irregular, hand-drawn energy. The set mixes broader rounds with tighter verticals, producing an uneven, characterful texture in words rather than a strictly uniform color.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and branding marks where its ornamental cutouts and curls can be appreciated. It can also work well for book covers, event promotions, and themed titles where a whimsical, vintage-novelty voice is desired, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is playful and theatrical, with a vintage novelty flavor that reads as fun, slightly mischievous, and intentionally decorative. The punched “holes” and curly terminals add charm and a hint of circus or carnival signage, making the font feel more like an illustration style than a neutral text face.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive decorative texture through curled terminals and intentional interior knockouts, creating a bold silhouette with extra visual interest. It prioritizes personality and thematic flair over neutrality, aiming for standout display typography with a handcrafted, showy character.
Counters tend to be small and the internal knockouts become a key identifying feature, so clarity depends strongly on size and spacing. The numerals and capitals carry the most ornament, and the curl motifs repeat consistently enough to feel like a cohesive theme across the set.