Hollow Other Ellu 15 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Sharp Sans Condensed' by Monotype, 'Miso' by Mårten Nettelbladt, and 'Core Sans DS' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, stickers, playful, quirky, retro, comic, crafty, attention-grabbing, handmade feel, textured look, friendly tone, rounded, chunky, bouncy, inked, imperfect.
A heavy, compact display face with softly rounded terminals and a hand-drawn, inked silhouette. Strokes are thick and simple, but are punctuated by small, irregular interior knockouts and pinhole counters that create a hollowed, stamped look across many glyphs. The overall rhythm is slightly uneven, with mild wobble in curves and joins that keeps the texture lively, while maintaining clear, upright letterforms and consistent spacing for headline use.
Best suited to posters, headlines, short pull quotes, and packaging where its bold mass and decorative knockouts can be appreciated. It also fits playful branding, kids-oriented materials, stickers, and craft-themed graphics, especially at medium to large sizes where the interior details stay legible.
The font projects a friendly, mischievous tone—more doodled than formal—mixing a retro sign-painting feel with comic, DIY energy. The tiny cutouts read like distressed ink or bubble-like highlights, adding personality and a tactile, handmade impression.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, approachable voice, using rounded forms and irregular internal cutouts to suggest printed texture or hand-inked highlights. It prioritizes character and surface detail over neutrality, aiming for a distinctive, fun display presence.
Counters tend to be tight and simplified, and several characters show distinctive internal cutouts that act as decorative highlights rather than purely functional apertures. The numerals match the same chunky, rounded construction, keeping the set cohesive and strongly display-oriented.