Hollow Other Haba 4 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, logos, playful, handmade, quirky, whimsical, crafty, novelty, hand-lettered feel, standout texture, friendly display, inline, marker-like, rounded, bouncy, wobbly.
A compact, condensed display face with thick, rounded strokes and irregular inline cutouts that create a hollowed, hand-drawn feel. Letterforms are upright but lively, with slightly uneven contours, soft terminals, and a gentle bounce in baseline rhythm. Counters are small and often asymmetric, and the interior “knockout” shapes vary from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, drawn-with-a-pen texture. Proportions are tight with narrow set width, while curves and joins stay smooth rather than sharp, keeping the overall silhouette friendly and bold on the page.
Best suited to headlines, poster titles, packaging callouts, and short brand phrases where the hollowed inlines can be appreciated. It also works well for playful logos or craft-oriented labels, especially when you want a hand-lettered look with strong black presence. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking help maintain clarity.
The font conveys a playful, crafty personality—like casual signage or a doodled headline. Its uneven inlines add character and motion, giving text a whimsical, slightly mischievous tone that feels more handmade than mechanical. The overall impression is approachable and fun, with a lighthearted novelty flavor.
The design appears intended as a characterful, hand-drawn display font that pairs heavy strokes with decorative internal cutouts to add texture without changing the overall silhouette. Its condensed proportions and bouncy rhythm suggest it was made to stand out quickly in titles and signage-style applications.
The inline cutouts are prominent at display sizes and can visually fill in or become busy when reduced, especially in dense text blocks. Spacing appears compact, and the condensed shapes amplify the vertical rhythm, making it effective for short bursts of copy rather than long reading.