Hollow Other Melo 5 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, craft branding, playful, handmade, grunge, comic, quirky, textured display, handmade effect, playful impact, rounded, chunky, textured, outlined, irregular.
A chunky, rounded display sans built from heavy outline forms with hollow interiors and irregular knockout textures. Strokes are thick and uneven, with slightly wobbly contours and a hand-drawn feel; corners tend to be softened rather than sharp. The interior cutouts vary from glyph to glyph, creating a distressed, patterned fill while keeping the outer silhouette strong. Proportions are generally broad with a tall lowercase presence, and counters remain open due to the outlined construction.
Well suited for headlines and short phrases where the outlined silhouettes and internal cutouts can read clearly, such as posters, event graphics, packaging, stickers, and playful branding. It can also work for kids-oriented materials and craft or DIY themes, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The font reads as playful and crafty, with a deliberately rough, doodled texture that feels informal and energetic. Its hollowed, cutout look adds a poster-like punch while maintaining a quirky, homemade character.
The design appears intended as a bold display face that combines a strong, rounded outline with intentionally irregular internal knockouts to create a lively, textured presence. It prioritizes character and visual impact over neutral text readability.
Because the interior texture is busy and the outlines are heavy, small sizes can look noisy; the design performs best when given room for the cutouts to resolve. The irregular rhythm across letters adds charm but reduces uniformity, reinforcing its decorative intent.