Hollow Other Haba 8 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, craft branding, playful, handmade, quirky, retro, storybook, handmade charm, playful display, textured impact, whimsical tone, rounded, inked, hollowed, textured, casual.
A compact, hand-drawn display face with rounded, slightly condensed proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes are bold and high-contrast, with irregular internal knockouts that create a hollowed, ink-trap-like look—often appearing as narrow white slivers or pockets running through the strokes. Terminals are softly blunted and curves are generous, while straight stems wobble subtly, reinforcing an organic marker/brush texture. Counters are generally open and friendly, and the overall silhouette stays legible despite the intentionally imperfect, cut-out detailing.
Well-suited for short, attention-grabbing copy such as headlines, posters, stickers, and product packaging where texture and personality are an asset. It also fits playful branding, children’s or family-oriented materials, and event promotions that benefit from a handmade, whimsical voice. Use at moderate-to-large sizes so the hollowed detailing remains clear.
The font reads as playful and crafty, with a mischievous, comic warmth. Its hollowed-in highlights add a handmade, printmaking vibe—like stamped lettering with imperfect ink coverage—giving it personality without feeling chaotic. The tone leans whimsical and approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic hand-inked lettering with deliberate internal voids that simulate worn ink, carved highlights, or cutout/stencil artifacts. The goal is a characterful, friendly display style that stands out through texture and irregularity while remaining readable in short text.
The internal cutouts vary from glyph to glyph, creating a distinctive, animated sparkle in text lines. Spacing appears fairly even for a hand-rendered style, but the irregular knockouts and textured stroke edges make it best treated as a display face rather than a long-text workhorse.