Hollow Other Elpa 9 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, logos, playful, retro, quirky, toy-like, whimsical, display impact, decorative texture, friendly tone, retro flavor, rounded, bulbous, inline, cartoonish, soft terminals.
A heavy, rounded display face with softly inflated letterforms and an inline cutout that creates a hollowed, double-stroke look. Strokes are smooth and mostly monoline in feel, with subtle flare at joins and frequent teardrop-like notches near terminals that add a hand-tooled, decorative rhythm. Corners are fully rounded, bowls are compact, and spacing is even enough for short text while remaining distinctly ornamental. Numerals match the chunky proportions and carry the same internal knockout detailing for consistency.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where the hollow inline can be appreciated at moderate-to-large sizes. It works especially well for playful or retro-leaning themes—such as kids’ products, snacks, entertainment, and event promos—where a friendly, decorative voice is desirable.
The overall tone is cheerful and slightly nostalgic, combining a friendly cartoon warmth with a novelty, crafted feel. The inline hollows and small terminal notches give it a playful, characterful voice that reads as fun rather than formal.
Likely designed as an attention-getting display font that blends rounded, approachable forms with a distinctive hollow inline detail. The intention appears to be creating a bold presence with added internal texture for a whimsical, crafted signature.
The inline cutouts are consistently placed and help keep dense black shapes from feeling too heavy at larger sizes, while also adding texture in repeated text. The design remains clear in word shapes, but the decorative notches and enclosed counters make it most comfortable as a display style rather than a workhorse text face.