Hollow Other Ellu 16 is a very bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miguel De Northern' by Graphicxell, 'Trade Gothic Next Soft Rounded' by Linotype, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Miso' by Mårten Nettelbladt, 'Merchanto' by Type Juice, and 'Allison Tessa' by madeDeduk (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, logos, playful, retro, whimsical, handmade, cartoonish, display impact, playful tone, handmade texture, retro novelty, rounded, soft corners, ink traps, blobby, textured.
This typeface uses compact, rounded letterforms with thick strokes and softened terminals, creating a dense, poster-ready silhouette. Strokes show subtle internal knockouts and irregular cut-ins that read like ink pooling, cut-paper counters, or lightly distressed inking rather than clean geometric holes. Curves are prominent and bowls are generously inflated, while joins often pinch or notch slightly, adding a lively, handmade rhythm across the alphabet. Numerals match the chunky, rounded construction, with consistently heavy presence and small interior openings.
Best suited to short, bold applications where its chunky shapes and quirky inner cutouts can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, playful branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can work for brief display copy in themed designs (retro, novelty, or kid-friendly contexts), but the heavy weight and compact forms suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is friendly and humorous, with a slightly mischievous, vintage-cartoon feel. The irregular interior cutouts introduce an energetic, imperfect character that feels crafted and tactile rather than clinical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fun, approachable voice, combining rounded display forms with deliberately irregular internal cutouts to create texture and personality. It prioritizes expressive presence and a handcrafted feel over neutral readability.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the dark mass of the letters dominates, making counters and inner cutouts important to maintaining clarity. The style remains cohesive between uppercase and lowercase, with the lowercase retaining the same chunky, rounded personality for continuous text settings.