Hollow Other Ibma 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, greeting cards, social media, playful, handmade, whimsical, vintage, casual, expressiveness, decorative texture, handwritten feel, display impact, monolinear, rounded, looping, textured, outlined.
A slanted, hand-drawn italic with narrow proportions and lively, variable character widths. Strokes read as largely monolinear with soft terminals and rounded joins, while many letters feature irregular hollowed-in counters and cutout texture inside the main strokes, creating an outlined, doodled fill effect. Curves are loose and slightly wobbly, with occasional exaggerated loops in descenders and entry/exit strokes; caps and lowercase share a casual, sketchy construction rather than rigid geometric logic. The overall rhythm is energetic and uneven in an intentional way, prioritizing personality over strict uniformity.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, product packaging, invitations, and social graphics where the hollowed texture can be appreciated. It also works well for short brand taglines or merch-style typography, but the decorative interiors suggest avoiding very small sizes or dense body copy.
The font conveys a friendly, crafty tone—like marker lettering finished with a decorative cutout or stitched-in texture. Its italic slant and bouncy curves give it motion and informality, while the hollowed interior treatment adds a quirky, attention-getting flair that feels playful and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to merge casual handwritten italic letterforms with an ornamental hollowed-stroke treatment, producing a distinctive, craft-like texture while keeping letter shapes broadly legible. Its proportions and slant emphasize expressive flow, aiming for a personable, informal voice rather than typographic neutrality.
In longer text, the internal knockouts create a speckled color that can reduce perceived weight, especially at smaller sizes. The figures and uppercase maintain the same hand-drawn, outlined-texture motif, supporting consistent display use across headlines and short phrases.