Hollow Other Alti 4 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Plau Redonda' by Plau and 'Nauman Neue' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, logos, playful, chunky, retro, whimsical, cartoon, attention grab, playfulness, texture, nostalgia, rounded, bouncy, soft corners, inky, knockouts.
A heavy, rounded display face built from compact, soft-cornered strokes and bulbous terminals. Letterforms are mostly monoline in feel but feature prominent internal cutouts and small knockouts that create a hollowed, stamped-ink look, with occasional speck-like voids inside bowls and counters. Curves are generous and the geometry is simplified, producing broad, friendly silhouettes; joins and shoulders are slightly uneven for a hand-hewn rhythm. Widths vary noticeably across characters, and the overall texture reads dense and dark with lively interior openings.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headline typography, packaging, and expressive brand marks where the chunky silhouettes can dominate. It also fits playful or nostalgic themes (toys, snacks, events), and works well when set at larger sizes so the interior cutouts remain clear.
The font conveys a playful, retro-toned energy—like a bold poster face that’s been punched, distressed, or printed through a worn stencil. Its chunky forms feel friendly and humorous, while the irregular inner voids add a quirky, crafty character that keeps it from feeling purely geometric or corporate.
The design appears intended as a friendly, attention-grabbing display font that combines rounded, cartoon-like mass with distinctive hollowed details. The internal knockouts add texture and personality while maintaining strong, easily readable outer shapes for bold promotional typography.
Counters are often partially blocked or irregularly opened, and some glyphs show multiple small internal voids that act like decorative texture rather than purely functional counters. The overall spacing appears tight in running text, producing a strong headline “wall of type” effect where the interior cutouts help preserve letter differentiation.