Hollow Other Elta 7 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Duplet Rounded' by Indian Type Foundry and 'Frankfurter SB' and 'Frankfurter SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, cheeky, toy-like, friendly, retro, decorative texture, playful display, quirky branding, character lettering, rounded, soft, chunky, bubbly, stencil-like.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft terminals and an overall blobby, inflated silhouette. Strokes are thick and smoothly curved, with minimal sharp corners, and counters tend toward circular and oval forms. A defining feature is the presence of small, irregular internal knockouts and pinhole-like cutouts that appear across many letters and numerals, creating a perforated, pseudo-stencil texture. Proportions are compact with sturdy stems, while spacing reads open enough for display use despite the dense black mass.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where the cutout texture can be appreciated—posters, playful branding, packaging, event titles, and product labels. It also works well for logos and badges that benefit from a chunky, friendly presence; at small sizes the interior knockouts may lose definition, so larger display settings are preferable.
The perforated cutouts and ballooned shapes give the face a mischievous, kid-friendly energy, like molded plastic signage or cartoon title lettering. It feels informal and upbeat, with a slightly quirky handmade edge introduced by the uneven knockout placement.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice while adding visual interest through decorative internal perforations. The consistent rounded construction suggests a cohesive system aimed at fun, characterful typography rather than neutral text setting.
Round forms (O, o, 0, 8) emphasize near-circular geometry, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) remain thick and softened to match the rest of the set. The cutouts act as decorative detailing rather than functional counters, and they become more noticeable at larger sizes where the texture reads clearly.