Hollow Other Elmo 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, handmade, cartoon, quirky, friendly, handmade look, playful display, textured fill, friendly signage, rounded, chunky, bouncy, inked, irregular.
A chunky, rounded display face with soft terminals and an intentionally uneven, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes are heavy and slightly wobbly, with intermittent internal knockouts and skinny gaps that create a subtly “hollowed” texture inside otherwise solid forms. Counters are often tight and simplified, and the overall silhouette stays compact with modest curves and occasional tapered joins. Numerals and letters share the same blobby construction and casual, slightly inconsistent widths, reinforcing an organic, marker-like feel.
Well-suited for short display text such as posters, playful headlines, product packaging, event flyers, and kid-oriented materials. It can also work for logos or badges where a friendly, handmade look is desired and the interior knockouts can remain visible.
The tone is upbeat and humorous, like comic lettering or kid-friendly signage. The irregular interior cutouts add a crafty, DIY character that feels lively rather than polished, giving the font an approachable, whimsical personality.
The design appears intended to mimic informal hand lettering with a bold, rounded footprint while adding distinctive internal cutouts to create visual texture and separation. Its goal is impact and personality over strict regularity, emphasizing charm and spontaneity in display use.
The hollow-like interior breaks are most noticeable in rounded bowls and along vertical stems, producing a light flicker in texture at larger sizes. The design reads best where its soft corners and playful inconsistencies can be appreciated, rather than in dense or tiny settings.