Hollow Other Keme 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, team apparel, packaging, collegiate, sporty, retro, bold, playful, display impact, varsity styling, inline detail, badge lettering, slab serif, inline, outlined, blocky, high impact.
A heavy, block-based slab serif with squared proportions and prominent bracketless serifs. Each letterform features a consistent internal knockout/inline that creates a hollowed, double-stroke effect, with rounded inner corners softening the otherwise rectilinear construction. Curves (like C, O, S) are broadly drawn and sturdy, while corners and terminals stay crisp and geometric. Spacing appears generous and the overall texture is chunky and even, built for strong silhouettes and clear word shapes at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic phrases where the inline detail can be appreciated. It works particularly well for sports branding, team or club identities, apparel graphics, and bold packaging or label treatments that benefit from a badge-like, collegiate voice.
The inline cutouts and varsity-style slabs give the face a spirited, competitive feel with a nostalgic, American sports-lettering flavor. It reads as confident and attention-seeking, with a friendly, slightly playful tone rather than a formal one.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif, varsity letterforms with an internal inline/knockout to add visual interest and a sense of depth without relying on shading. Its primary goal is high-impact display presence with a distinctive, emblem-ready texture.
The internal knockout is fairly uniform across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a consistent outlined rhythm and a slightly dimensional, sign-paint-like presence. The strong serifs and compact counters make the design feel sturdy and emblematic, especially in all-caps settings.