Hollow Other Illo 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, party invites, playful, whimsical, crafty, kid-friendly, retro, novelty texture, tactile look, decorative impact, friendly display, rounded, bubble-like, perforated, speckled, soft-edged.
A rounded, heavy display face built from monolinear, soft-cornered strokes with a distinctly “punched” interior. Each letterform is filled with irregular, pebble-like perforations and small cutouts that break up the black mass while keeping outer contours smooth and continuous. Proportions are friendly and compact with generous curves, simple construction, and a slightly uneven internal rhythm created by the repeating holes. Numerals and uppercase/lowercase follow the same bubbly geometry for a cohesive texture across the set.
Best suited for short display settings where the perforated texture can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging, event materials, and playful branding. It works well when you want bold letterforms with added surface interest, and is less suited to small text where the interior cutouts may visually merge.
The overall tone is cheerful and novelty-forward, evoking handmade crafts, sticker lettering, or cut-paper/foam aesthetics. The perforated texture adds a playful, tactile feel that reads as decorative rather than utilitarian.
Likely designed to deliver a familiar rounded display skeleton while adding a distinctive hollowed texture that suggests perforation or decorative punch-outs. The goal appears to be a fun, attention-grabbing face that reads clearly at display sizes while projecting a tactile, crafted personality.
The internal cutouts are dense enough to create a strong all-over pattern, which becomes more pronounced at larger sizes and can visually “sparkle” in text. Counters and terminals stay open and rounded, helping maintain legibility despite the busy interior texture.