Hollow Other Uppe 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, art deco, retro, theatrical, playful, ornamental, display impact, retro flavor, ornamental texture, distinct silhouettes, geometric, rounded, stencil-like, inline, decorative.
A decorative, geometric display face built from heavy, rounded forms with consistent, smooth outer contours and frequent internal knockouts. Many glyphs feature narrow, teardrop or wedge-shaped cut-ins and inline-like openings that read as carved or stenciled details rather than traditional counters. The overall construction mixes straight verticals and broad curves, with simplified joins and a slightly irregular internal rhythm that gives each character a distinct silhouette. Figures and capitals are especially compact and sculptural, while the lowercase maintains a tall x-height and simple, single-storey shapes that keep the texture dense and graphic.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, signage, and packaging where the distinctive cutouts can function as a visual motif. It can also work for short brand marks or section headers, especially when paired with a simpler companion for body text.
The tone feels retro and showy, with an Art Deco–adjacent sense of ornament and a hint of marquee signage. The carved internal details add a playful, theatrical character that reads as crafted and attention-grabbing rather than neutral or text-oriented.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, ornamental headline voice by combining simple geometric letterforms with irregular internal knockouts that add personality and motion. Its primary goal is recognizability and stylistic impact at larger sizes rather than quiet readability in long text.
Internal cutouts are not uniform across the set—some letters use diagonal slashes, others use small notches or tapered voids—creating a lively, mixed-detail texture. The heaviest shapes tend to look best when given breathing room, where the negative-space detailing can remain clear.