Hollow Other Elky 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, kids media, playful, retro, handmade, bubbly, quirky, novelty, impact, texture, approachability, retro charm, rounded, soft terminals, inline cutouts, cartoonish, friendly.
A rounded, heavy display face with softly inflated strokes and minimal-to-no sharp corners. The letterforms are built from simple, condensed-ish proportions with a lively, slightly irregular rhythm, and many glyphs feature small internal knockouts/inline cutouts that give the black shapes a hollowed, stamped look. Terminals are blunted and smooth, counters are generally tight, and curves dominate over straight geometry, producing a compact silhouette with clear, bold presence. Numerals and lowercase follow the same soft, chunky construction, maintaining consistent stroke mass and the characteristic internal cutout detailing.
Best suited for display use such as headlines, posters, logos, and playful branding where the hollowed detailing can be appreciated. It also fits packaging, labels, and event graphics that benefit from a retro-novelty feel. For longer text, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes due to the tight counters and decorative internal cutouts.
The overall tone feels cheerful and informal, with a whimsical, cartoon-like friendliness. The hollowed details add a crafty, vintage novelty flavor—suggesting something printed, stamped, or cut out by hand rather than purely mechanical. It reads as approachable and fun, more expressive than serious.
The design appears intended as a bold, friendly display font that stands out through rounded construction and distinctive hollowed/inline detailing. Its condensed, punchy silhouettes and handcrafted texture suggest an aim for immediate personality and strong impact in short phrases and titles.
The internal cutouts vary by glyph and sit like small highlights or inlines, which can add texture at larger sizes but may visually fill in at small sizes. The condensed spacing and compact counters create strong word shapes, especially in mixed-case settings, while the rounded joins keep the texture soft and non-aggressive.