Hollow Other Ellu 14 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mancino' by JCFonts, 'Clintone' by Jinan Studio, and 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, cartoon, handmade, chunky, friendly, impact, personality, whimsy, texture, rounded, bubbly, soft, inky, cutout.
A chunky, rounded display face with thick, softened strokes and slightly irregular, hand-drawn contours. Many glyphs include small internal knockouts and highlight-like cut-ins that create a hollowed, cutout texture without reducing overall mass. Terminals are blunted and curvy, counters are generally compact, and the forms keep a mostly consistent cap height with a casual, uneven rhythm across widths. Numerals follow the same bulbous construction and maintain strong silhouette clarity at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful branding. It also works well for children’s materials, event promotions, and social graphics where a friendly, cartoon-like voice is desired.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a comic, kid-friendly energy. The irregular ink-trap-like cutouts and glossy highlights add a tactile, marker-or-paint feel that reads as fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with soft, approachable shapes while adding visual interest through consistent internal cutouts. It prioritizes bold silhouette and personality for display typography rather than neutral, text-oriented reading.
The strongest personality comes from the recurring internal notches and tiny holes—especially noticeable in rounded letters—giving the set a distinctive textured fill. Spacing appears generous enough for headlines, while the tight counters and heavy weight suggest avoiding very small sizes where interior detail could close up.