Hollow Other Upba 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fendesert' by Edignwn Type, 'Ad Design JNL' and 'Paint Store JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Meimidle' by Letterhend, 'Troyline' by Sarid Ezra, and 'Merchanto' by Type Juice (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, merchandise, industrial, grunge, poster, playful, rugged, distressed impact, stencil effect, rugged branding, texture emphasis, stencil-like, chipped, knockout, blocky, compressed.
A compact, heavy display face built from blocky, compressed forms with largely straight-sided geometry and only modest rounding in bowls and terminals. The strokes are visually solid but interrupted by small, irregular internal knockouts that read like chips, drill marks, or distressed wear, creating a consistent speckled texture across the glyph set. Counters are tight and shapes are simplified, with sturdy horizontals and verticals dominating the rhythm and giving the letters a dense, punchy silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, event titles, product labels, logos, and merchandise graphics where the distressed detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for signage-style compositions and bold callouts, especially at larger sizes where the internal knockouts remain clear.
The distressed cutouts lend a rugged, workwear feel—part industrial stencil, part worn print. It carries a loud, attention-grabbing tone that feels handmade and slightly mischievous, suited to bold messaging rather than refinement.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact through a condensed, heavyweight structure while adding personality via irregular internal cutouts. The result evokes printed, worn, or fabricated lettering—balancing legibility with a deliberate distressed texture for character and grit.
The texture is integrated into many letters and figures, so the overall color is intentionally uneven and lively. Numerals share the same chunky construction and distressed detailing, helping the set feel cohesive in headlines and labels.