Hollow Other Ilzu 1 is a regular weight, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, editorial, album art, typewriter, handmade, retro, quirky, noisy, vintage texture, mechanical print, imperfect charm, tactile tone, slablike, monolinear, inked, soft edges, worn.
A monolinear, typewriter-like design with soft, blunted terminals and slightly irregular contours that suggest ink spread or mechanical wear. Many glyphs sit on pronounced horizontal “feet” that read like an integrated baseline slab, giving the alphabet a grounded, stamped rhythm. Counters and enclosed areas show uneven openings and cut-ins, producing a subtly hollowed, knocked-out feel rather than clean, geometric interiors. Curves are rounded and a bit lumpy, while verticals stay fairly straight, creating a consistent but intentionally imperfect texture across text.
This font suits display settings where a vintage, typewritten texture is desirable—posters, book or zine covers, packaging, and editorial callouts. It can also add character to short passages or captions when you want the line texture and worn ink effect to be noticed.
The overall tone is vintage and utilitarian, with a handmade roughness that feels archival and tactile. Its imperfect edges and inky presence evoke paper, ribbon, and stamp impressions, lending an informal, characterful voice rather than a polished modern one.
The design appears intended to mimic the imperfect output of a mechanical or ink-based process, emphasizing tactile artifacts like spread, wear, and knocked-out interiors. Its built-in baseline slabs and irregular counters prioritize personality and atmosphere over pristine neutrality.
In the text sample, the strong baseline slabs create a distinctive horizontal banding that increases the font’s visual density in lines of copy. Spacing and letterfit feel intentionally uneven, contributing to a lively, slightly chaotic color that works best when the texture is part of the message.