Hollow Other Eldo 8 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Mancino' by JCFonts and 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, quirky, cartoon, crafty, retro, playful display, handmade look, textured inline, bold branding, retro novelty, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, inline cutouts, hand-drawn.
A heavy, compact display face built from rounded, tubular strokes and softened corners. The letterforms are mostly monoline in mass but enlivened by irregular inline knockouts and small interior notches that read like chipped paint or cut-out highlights, creating a hollowed/inline effect without reducing the overall weight. Proportions are tight and slightly uneven from glyph to glyph, with bouncy curves, narrow apertures, and simplified joins that keep the silhouettes bold and legible. Terminals are rounded throughout, counters are small, and punctuation (like the dotted i/j) follows the same chunky, softened construction.
Well suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful branding where a bold silhouette and decorative interior texture are desirable. It can also work for logos and labels, especially in contexts aiming for a fun, handcrafted or cartoon-like voice; extended body text would likely feel dense due to the tight counters and strong texture.
The font projects a friendly, mischievous tone—like hand-cut signage or cartoon titling—mixing bold confidence with a deliberately imperfect, crafty texture. The internal cutouts add sparkle and motion, giving the face a lively, homemade personality rather than a polished geometric feel.
The design appears intended as a punchy display face that combines chunky rounded forms with decorative hollow/inline cutouts to add character and reduce flatness. Its slightly irregular detailing suggests a goal of conveying hand-made charm and energetic personality while staying readable in bold titling settings.
The inline knockouts vary in placement and size across letters, producing a textured rhythm that becomes more noticeable at larger sizes. Because the counters are tight and details are internal, the face reads best when given breathing room (generous tracking or larger point sizes) and with high-contrast color pairings.