Hollow Other Etko 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, children’s, playful, retro, whimsical, carnival, comical, novelty, attention, dimensionality, character, bubbly, chunky, rounded, irregular, cutout.
A very heavy, rounded display face with soft, bulbous terminals and slightly irregular, hand-drawn contours. Strokes are punctuated by internal cutouts that read like glossy highlights or punched-out cavities, creating a lively, high-contrast black/white rhythm within each letterform. Proportions are generally compact with a steady x-height, while curves and bowls vary subtly in width and tension, giving the set an organic, cartoon-like bounce. Numerals and capitals match the chunky, sculpted feel, with the interior knockouts doing much of the visual work at text sizes.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as posters, event titles, brand marks, packaging callouts, and playful editorial headers. It works especially well where a bold silhouette and decorative interior detail can be appreciated at larger sizes, and where a quirky, retro display voice is desired.
The overall tone is playful and theatrical, with a retro novelty energy that feels closer to signage and cartoons than to sober typography. The cutout “shine” effect adds a sense of dimensionality and whimsy, suggesting fun, games, and showy headlines.
The design appears intended as a novelty display font that combines a chunky, rounded silhouette with distinctive interior knockouts to simulate highlights and depth. Its goal is to create instant visual impact and a cheerful, characterful texture in headlines and branding.
The internal cutouts are not strictly uniform from glyph to glyph, which enhances the handcrafted character but can make spacing and texture feel intentionally uneven. The strong black mass and decorative interiors prioritize personality over long-form readability.