Hollow Other Fylu 5 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, craft branding, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, comic, hand-lettering, texture, playfulness, display, approachability, rounded, bouncy, inked, textured, informal.
This typeface uses chunky, rounded letterforms with an intentionally irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes are thick and often show subtle wobble, with small internal cutouts and occasional streak-like voids that create a lightly “hollowed” texture inside counters and along heavy stems. Terminals are soft and blunted, curves are full, and joins feel organic rather than mechanically precise. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed overall, with simple, readable construction in both uppercase and lowercase and friendly, open counters in many shapes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as packaging, posters, event flyers, playful editorial headings, and product labels. It can also work well for kids-oriented content, classroom materials, and craft or indie branding where an informal, friendly voice is desired. The distinctive cutout texture is most effective at larger sizes where the interior details remain clear.
The overall tone is casual and cheerful, with a doodled, marker-like personality. The internal cutouts add a crafty, imperfect charm that reads as playful and approachable rather than formal or technical. It suggests handmade signage, children’s materials, or lighthearted branding where warmth and character matter more than strict neutrality.
The design appears intended to mimic bold hand lettering made with a marker or brush pen, then accented with irregular internal knockouts to add texture and visual interest. Its goal is to deliver an approachable, characterful display face that feels personal and lively while staying broadly legible.
Letterforms maintain a consistent stroke presence while allowing visible variation from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-rendered feel. Numerals match the same rounded, informal construction and carry the same interior knockout texture, helping mixed text feel cohesive.