Hollow Other Ufsu 12 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, packaging, techno, industrial, arcade, retro, mechanical, sci‑fi ui, industrial labeling, retro tech, display impact, texture motif, angular, modular, stenciled, monoline, octagonal.
A rigid, modular display design built from straight, monoline strokes with squared terminals and frequent 45° chamfers that create an octagonal feel in bowls and corners. The glyphs are heavily notched with consistent internal knockouts and small rectangular cut-ins, producing a perforated, hardware-like texture along stems and joints. Counters tend to be boxy and compact, and several forms show stencil-like interruptions that preserve a continuous rhythm while keeping interiors open and segmented. The overall spacing reads tight and utilitarian, with clear, constructed geometry dominating curves.
Best suited for display applications where its perforated, constructed detailing can read clearly: headlines, poster titles, brand marks, game or app interface labeling, and packaging accents. It can also work for short captions or signage when set large, but the interior knockouts make it less appropriate for long-form text at smaller sizes.
The font conveys a techno-industrial tone—mechanical, engineered, and slightly retro-digital—like labeling on equipment, arcade UI, or sci‑fi interface typography. Its cutout detailing adds a sense of circuitry and fabrication, giving the face an energetic, game-like edge without becoming playful or script-like.
The design appears intended to merge a blocky, engineered skeleton with decorative internal cutouts, creating a distinctive, fabricated look reminiscent of stenciling, panel cutouts, or pixel-era techno lettering. The consistent notch system suggests a deliberate texture motif meant to differentiate the face in bold display settings rather than to maximize neutrality.
Diagonal chamfers and squared apertures are used consistently across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, helping the set feel cohesive despite the decorative perforations. The internal cutouts are prominent enough that small sizes may lose clarity, while larger settings emphasize the distinctive “machined” texture. Numerals share the same angular construction, supporting uniform display use across alphanumerics.