Hollow Other Ilzu 5 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, album covers, typewriter, handmade, rugged, retro, mechanical, vintage effect, stamped texture, typewriter homage, distinct texture, display impact, monoline, rough edged, stamped, inline, underscored.
A monoline, typewriter-like design with rounded terminals and slightly irregular, roughened contours that mimic worn ink or a stamped impression. Many glyphs sit on prominent baseline bars and show a consistent “inline/knockout” treatment that creates small internal gaps and hollowed pockets, giving the letters a cut-out look without adding contrast. Proportions skew wide with generous sidebearing feel, while letterforms remain largely simple and upright, prioritizing strong silhouettes over refined detailing.
Best suited to display settings where its underscored rhythm and cut-out detailing can be appreciated—posters, titles, packaging, badges, and brand marks seeking an industrial or vintage-typed flavor. It can also work for short quotes or pull-cards where the decorative baseline and worn impression add character without overwhelming readability.
The overall tone feels utilitarian and analog—like a vintage office machine, label maker, or rubber stamp that’s been used heavily. The built-in bars and uneven edges add a gritty, DIY character that reads as retro, slightly playful, and intentionally imperfect.
The design appears intended to evoke typewritten or stamped lettering while adding a distinctive signature through baseline bars and hollowed internal cutouts. The aim seems to be a bold, instantly recognizable texture that reads as mechanical yet handmade, trading typographic neutrality for personality.
In text, the repeated baseline bars become a dominant texture, creating a continuous underlined rhythm across words. The irregular edges and internal cutouts add visual noise that can become a stylistic feature at larger sizes, while also making dense paragraphs feel busier than a conventional mono-style sans.