Hollow Other Meni 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, whimsical, art nouveau, storybook, theatrical, ornamental, ornamentation, vintage effect, texture, display impact, decorative, engraved, outlined, stencil-like, curvilinear.
A decorative display face built from crisp, high-contrast outlines with open interiors and patterned cut-ins that read like laddered hatching. The letterforms mix classical serif proportions with occasional sinuous, calligraphic strokes, creating a lively rhythm and uneven internal texture across the alphabet. Curves are generous and round (notably in C, G, O, Q, and numerals), while verticals often carry the most prominent interior cutout detailing. Numerals follow the same outlined, hollow construction and maintain strong presence with clear silhouettes.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, packaging, and cover typography where the hollow construction and interior patterning can be appreciated. It can also work for boutique branding marks, event materials, or short pull quotes, especially in monochrome layouts that emphasize its outline-and-cutout contrast.
The overall tone feels theatrical and whimsical, with a slightly vintage, illustration-driven personality. The patterned interiors suggest an engraved or hand-drawn sensibility, lending the type a playful, crafty character that stands out more than it settles into the page.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive hollowed, ornamented look that evokes vintage engraving and decorative sign lettering. Its mix of classic forms and internal patterning prioritizes character and visual texture over neutrality, aiming to provide an instantly recognizable voice for display typography.
Because the detailing lives inside the strokes, the face is most legible when given enough size and breathing room; in smaller settings the interior patterning can visually merge and create sparkle. Uppercase and lowercase feel stylistically consistent, with the lowercase leaning toward a more traditional, readable structure while still carrying the signature cutout texture.