Hollow Other Hafu 4 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, art deco, dramatic, theatrical, luxury, avant-garde, decorative display, vintage glamour, graphic impact, brand distinctiveness, stencil-like, inlined, geometric, sharp, ornamental.
A display serif built from thin, hairline outlines with strategically placed solid wedges and internal knockouts that create a hollow, cut-paper effect. Forms are mostly upright and geometric, with long straight stems, crisp corners, and occasional curved bowls that are tightened by high-contrast interior shaping. Many characters use asymmetric filled segments as accents, producing a rhythmic alternation of outline and black mass across the word. Counters are often partially occluded, and joins can feel carved or notched, emphasizing a constructed, modular look over traditional calligraphic continuity.
Best used for headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where the hollow construction and inlaid blacks can be appreciated. It suits poster design, magazine/editorial openers, branding marks, and packaging where a decorative, high-impact wordshape is desired.
The overall tone is stylish and theatrical, mixing vintage glamour with an experimental, poster-ready edge. The interplay of hollow outlines and bold internal blocks gives it a dramatic, spotlight-like presence suited to statement typography rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic high-contrast serif letterforms through a hollowed, inlaid construction, using internal cutouts and wedge fills to add graphic drama and a distinctive display texture.
Texture becomes more pronounced at larger sizes, where the wedge fills and cutouts read as deliberate graphic inlays. In longer lines, the alternating dark inserts create a lively sparkle but can also introduce visual noise, especially in dense lowercase text.