Hollow Other Ilvy 4 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, signage, playful, retro, circus, whimsical, storybook, novelty display, retro flavor, dimensional effect, playful tone, outlined, hollow, bubbly, curvy, irregular.
A decorative display face built from heavy, rounded letterforms with a hollow/inline construction that reads like a thick outline with an inner counter-trace. Strokes swell and pinch with soft, wavy contouring, giving each glyph a slightly hand-drawn, cutout feel while maintaining consistent overall proportions. Terminals are blunted and bulbous, curves are exaggerated, and counters are generously open; the inline follows the outer shape unevenly on purpose, creating a lively, dimensional rhythm. Numerals match the same inflated silhouette and outlined structure for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short-form display work such as posters, headlines, event flyers, packaging, and playful signage where the outlined, hollow look can read clearly at larger sizes. It also fits children’s materials and retro-themed branding where a quirky, decorative voice is desired.
The font conveys a cheerful, nostalgic tone—part carnival sign, part vintage novelty print. Its bouncy outlines and irregular inlines add a mischievous, cartoonish personality that feels friendly and attention-seeking rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold novelty look with built-in dimensionality through a hollow/inline structure, prioritizing character and visual punch over plain text neutrality. Its wide stance and buoyant curves suggest use as an attention-grabbing display face for cheerful, themed communication.
In paragraph settings the double-stroke construction increases visual texture and can create busy clusters, so the face benefits from generous sizing and spacing. The strongest impact comes from the interplay of the outer contour and the inner hollow line, which produces a faux-embossed, poster-like presence.