Hollow Other Hano 5 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, circus, vintage, playful, showcard, attention grab, retro signage, theatrical display, brand accent, headline impact, inline, slab serif, reverse contrast, shadowed, poster.
A decorative slab-serif display face with a distinctive hollow/inline construction and a heavy, solid "base" that reads like a built-in drop shadow or block footing. Letterforms are squarish and poster-like, with rounded outer corners and mostly straight, sturdy stems. The internal cutouts create a double-stroke effect that stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, while terminals and serifs remain blunt and rectangular. Width varies noticeably by character, and the overall rhythm is bold and chunky with a strong baseline emphasis.
Best suited to large-size display settings such as posters, headlines, event flyers, storefront signage, and packaging where the inline hollows and shadow-like base can be appreciated. It can also work for short logotypes or badges, but is less appropriate for long passages of text.
The font projects a Western and carnival-showcard energy, mixing nostalgic signage with a playful, slightly theatrical attitude. Its deep black footing and outlined interiors give it a punchy, attention-grabbing voice that feels at home on vintage posters and marquee-style headlines.
The design appears intended to echo classic sign-painting and showcard typography by combining sturdy slab-serif structures with an ornamental hollow/inline and a dramatic, built-in base shadow. The goal is high impact and instant stylistic flavor rather than neutral readability.
The lower-heavy construction makes lines feel anchored and weighty, especially in mixed-case text. Counters are compact and stylized, and the inline treatment keeps forms recognizable while adding ornament, which increases personality but can reduce clarity at small sizes.