Hollow Other Haha 1 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event promo, victorian, circus, ornate, gothic, playful, display impact, vintage flair, ornamental texture, engraved look, decorative, flared, notched, engraved, spiky.
A highly decorative display face with chunky, flared serif forms and dramatic internal knockouts that create a hollowed, engraved effect. Strokes alternate between heavy slabs and razor-thin hairlines, with frequent notches, hooks, and curling terminals that break up counters and introduce sharp, irregular negative shapes. Letterforms are generally upright and expansive, with compact, elevated bowls and prominent top details that make the silhouettes busy and dimensional. Spacing feels tight in text, and the dense interior cut-ins make the rhythm lively but visually complex at smaller sizes.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, and packaging where its carved details can read clearly. It works well for themed event promotion, retro branding, and ornamental titling, but becomes visually crowded in long paragraphs or at small sizes.
The overall tone reads theatrical and vintage, evoking circus posters, Victorian-era signage, and pulp-title eccentricity. The hollowed interiors and spiky cut-ins add a mischievous, slightly gothic edge, while the exaggerated serifs and curls keep it showy and playful rather than severe.
The design appears intended as a statement display font that merges heavy serif structure with ornamental hollowing to simulate engraved or cut-metal lettering. Its exaggerated terminals and irregular cutouts prioritize personality and period flavor over neutral readability, aiming to deliver instant, decorative impact.
Many glyphs feature asymmetric interior carving and small ornamental protrusions, producing a hand-engraved, stamped look rather than a clean geometric construction. The strong black mass combined with intricate white cutouts creates high visual sparkle, especially in round letters and numerals.