Hollow Other Ilzu 7 is a light, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, editorial, zines, branding, typewritten, archival, worn, handmade, noir, typewriter feel, aged print, graphic texture, distinct signature, retro utility, monoline, inked, distressed, inline, underlined.
A monoline, typewriter-like design with a consistent inline knockout running through many strokes, giving each character a hollowed, cut-through look. Forms are slightly slanted and loosely constructed, with uneven terminals and small ink-trap-like nicks that add a worn, printed texture. The rhythm is open and airy with generous horizontal proportions, and many letters sit on or near a strong baseline rule that reads like a built-in underline. Numerals and capitals keep the same utilitarian, mechanical skeleton, while the lowercase remains simple and highly legible.
Well-suited to display and short-to-medium text where a typewritten, worn texture is desirable—posters, book covers, editorial pull quotes, zines, and brand systems aiming for an archival or investigative mood. It can also work for packaging or labels where the underline-like baseline and hollow strokes can be treated as part of the graphic system.
The overall tone feels archival and analog, like a weathered typing sample or a carbon-copy imprint. The hollowed strokes and rough edges introduce a subtle noir/DIY grit without becoming overly chaotic, keeping the voice practical but characterful.
Likely designed to evoke a typewritten impression while adding a distinctive hollowed/inline treatment that reads as both mechanical and handmade. The goal appears to be a familiar text face with a built-in graphic signature—worn edges, a steady slant, and a consistent cut-through line for instant recognizability.
The inline cutouts and the frequent baseline rule become dominant graphic motifs, especially in continuous text, where they create a steady horizontal banding across lines. Counters are generally open and uncomplicated, helping readability despite the distressed detailing.