Hollow Other Ilzu 6 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, editorial, typewriter, handmade, vintage, noisy, tactile, typewriter effect, vintage texture, handcrafted feel, graphic underline, monoline, rounded, soft corners, blotchy, distressed.
A monoline, typewriter-inspired design with rounded corners and visibly irregular stroke edges that feel inked or stamped rather than mechanically precise. Many characters sit on pronounced, continuous underline-like baselines, creating a strong horizontal rhythm and a distinctive, connected footprint across words. Curves are open and soft, terminals are blunt, and counters show uneven, organically shaped openings that read as intentional cutouts and wear. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade, imperfect texture while remaining consistently legible.
Well-suited for display typography where its underlined rhythm and distressed texture can be appreciated—posters, packaging, labels, album art, and editorial headlines. It can also work for short blurbs or pull quotes when you want an intentionally rough, typewritten atmosphere, though the strong baseline marks may feel busy in dense body text.
The overall tone is retro and analog, evoking typed memos, stamped labels, and worn print ephemera. Its roughened outlines and persistent baselines add a slightly quirky, DIY personality that feels casual and tactile rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret typewriter letterforms through a distressed, cutout-like finish and a built-in underline motif, trading precision for character. It aims to deliver a distinctive, print-worn texture while keeping familiar shapes and straightforward readability.
The baseline/underline treatment is a defining feature: it visually links letters and can become a strong graphic element in longer lines of text. The distressed edges and irregular interior openings create a lively texture that becomes more apparent at larger sizes and in high-contrast applications.