Hollow Other Etni 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Grupi Sans' by Dikas Studio, 'FF Mark' and 'FF Mark Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Brightly Stories' by Graphicxell, 'Unpretentious JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Beval' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, stickers, children’s media, playful, cartoon, friendly, quirky, bubbly, attention-grabbing, whimsical, handmade feel, rounded, soft, bouncy, hand-drawn, puffy.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft terminals and inflated, marker-like strokes. The letterforms are built from heavy, blobby shapes with subtle waviness, giving an organic, hand-rendered feel. Throughout the alphabet, interior areas are partially knocked out with irregular, inset contours that read like hollowed highlights rather than clean counters, creating a dimensional, cutout look. Curves dominate, corners are highly softened, and spacing appears intentionally loose and lively to suit headline use.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where its bold, rounded shapes and hollowed detailing can read clearly. It works well for playful packaging, stickers, social graphics, and children’s or entertainment-oriented branding where a friendly, cartoon voice is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and comedic, leaning into a kid-friendly, cartoon sensibility. The irregular inner cutouts add a crafty, DIY character that feels energetic and informal rather than technical or refined.
The design appears intended as an expressive, attention-grabbing display font that combines thick, rounded letterforms with irregular interior knockouts to create a distinctive, dimensional look. Its construction prioritizes personality and warmth over strict geometric regularity.
The internal knockouts vary in size and placement, which increases personality and texture but also makes the texture more prominent at smaller sizes. The numerals follow the same puffy construction and inset-hollow detailing, keeping the set visually consistent for playful titling and short callouts.