Hollow Other Haro 5 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, halloween, kids branding, packaging, playful, spooky, whimsical, handmade, cartoony, quirky display, hand-drawn feel, cartoon depth, seasonal impact, attention grabbing, outline, inky, drippy, bouncy, irregular.
A whimsical display face built from hollow, single-line outlines with a pronounced inky shadow fill that clings to one side of each form. Strokes are narrow and uneven in a deliberately hand-drawn way, with rounded terminals, soft corners, and wobbly contours that keep the rhythm lively. Counters are open and airy due to the outline construction, while the offset dark interior creates a pseudo-3D, puddled look across letters and numerals. Proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph, and spacing feels informal, emphasizing a bouncy, sketchy texture in words.
Best suited for short display settings—posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and brand marks—where the hollow outline and inky shadow can read clearly. It is especially effective for playful themes, party materials, seasonal/Halloween graphics, and informal retail signage, and can also work in social graphics when set large with generous spacing.
The overall tone reads playful and slightly eerie, like cartoon signage with a gooey, haunted-house edge. The hollow outlines keep it light and friendly, while the inky offset fill adds drama and mischief. It suggests hand-made lettering for fun, seasonal, or kid-forward messaging rather than sober editorial typography.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-drawn outline lettering with an exaggerated, one-sided ink puddle that adds depth and character. Its goal is impact and personality: a light, hollow structure paired with a dramatic shadow to create a memorable, cartoon-like word image.
Uppercase forms stay simple and rounded, and the numerals match the same outlined-plus-shadow logic for a cohesive set. The side-weighted shadow effect is consistent enough to feel intentional, but the hand-rendered wobble means it will look most at home at larger sizes where the quirky detail can be appreciated.