Hollow Other Elke 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, stickers, playful, retro, cartoon, quirky, friendly, novelty, retro flavor, headline impact, playfulness, rounded, bubblelike, cutout, inline, soft terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with monoline-like outer strokes and a distinctive knocked-out/inline treatment that creates irregular interior highlights and small cutouts. Curves are broad and generously rounded, with soft, blunted terminals and a generally compact, buoyant rhythm. Counters tend to be large and circular (notably in O, o, 8, 9), while several letters show stylized interior notches and teardrop-like holes that read as intentional “hollow” detailing rather than pure outline. The overall build is sturdy and display-oriented, with slightly varied character widths and a hand-tuned feel across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, packaging, and brand marks where the cutout detailing can be appreciated. It works well for playful food, kids, entertainment, or retro-inspired themes, and for short phrases or logos rather than dense body copy.
The font projects a cheerful, comic, mid-century sign-painting energy—friendly and informal, with a touch of novelty. The cutout detailing adds sparkle and personality, giving headlines a playful, toy-like presence and a subtly vintage vibe.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a bold, rounded display sans with a novelty hollow/inline effect, adding visual texture and charm without losing the underlying geometric simplicity. The goal seems to be high-impact, friendly typography that feels handcrafted and fun in larger sizes.
The inline knockouts are not perfectly uniform, which enhances a handmade, characterful texture but can introduce visual noise at smaller sizes. Rounded joins and ample counters support legibility in short bursts, while the decorative cutouts become a primary stylistic feature that will dominate the page.