Hollow Other Itho 4 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, retro, circus, cartoon, quirky, novelty display, retro signage, playful branding, attention grabbing, outlined, bubble, bouncy, decorative, whimsical.
A decorative display face built from chunky, rounded letterforms with an outlined, hollow construction. Strokes swell and pinch with a hand-drawn, slightly wavy contour, and the interiors are irregularly carved, creating lively cut-ins rather than uniform counters. Terminals are soft and blobby, curves are exaggerated, and overall spacing feels intentionally loose to preserve the airy outline. The result is highly stylized with a buoyant rhythm and uneven inking-like edges that read as crafted rather than mechanical.
Use it for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, event promos, product packaging, and playful branding where character matters more than neutrality. It also suits children’s materials, crafts, stickers, and merch applications that can take advantage of its bold outline presence.
The tone is jovial and attention-seeking, evoking carnival signage, novelty packaging, and playful pop-era lettering. Its animated outlines and wobbly inner shapes give it a friendly, comedic personality that feels informal and theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a novelty, sign-painter-like feel through a hollow, outlined build and intentionally irregular internal cutouts. Its proportions and bouncy stroke modulation prioritize charm and theatricality, making it a purpose-built display option rather than a text workhorse.
The hollow outline keeps large letters visually light despite their heavy silhouette, but the irregular inner knockouts can become busy at small sizes. It performs best when given room to breathe and benefits from simple backgrounds where the outline and inner cutouts stay clearly separated.