Hollow Other Ofke 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, craft branding, playful, handmade, whimsical, retro, crafty, novelty texture, handmade feel, display impact, playful tone, monolinear, rounded, decorative, stippled, imperfect.
A decorative, hand-drawn display face built from mostly monolinear strokes with rounded terminals and subtly wobbly contours. The letterforms are upright and compact, with small counters and a noticeably short lowercase x-height compared to tall ascenders. Strokes are visually “hollowed” by an irregular pattern of small circular cutouts running along stems and bowls, creating a dotted, lace-like texture while preserving a solid outer silhouette. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, crafted rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, invites, packaging, and branding where a textured, handcrafted look is desirable. It works well for children’s content, craft/DIY themes, and playful retail signage, especially at medium to large sizes where the perforations read clearly.
The cutout texture and uneven stroke character give the font a cheerful, crafty tone—part vintage novelty, part handmade signage. It feels lighthearted and approachable, with a hint of quirky theatricality from the perforated, marquee-like detailing.
The design appears intended to turn a simple, narrow upright skeleton into a distinctive display voice by adding consistent internal cutouts and an intentionally imperfect, drawn finish. The goal is a recognizable novelty texture that reads as handmade and decorative while keeping overall letter construction straightforward.
In continuous text, the internal knockouts become the dominant visual feature, producing a lively sparkle that can reduce readability at smaller sizes. Uppercase shapes remain simple and geometric enough to stay recognizable, while the lowercase adds more personality through more irregular curves and bowls.