Hollow Other Etwa 6 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: halloween, posters, packaging, event flyers, album art, spooky, goopy, playful, handmade, grungy, novelty display, spooky theme, handmade texture, organic look, blobby, drippy, organic, textured, irregular.
A condensed, heavy display face with irregular, hand-drawn contours and conspicuous interior knockouts that read like bubbles or hollowed pockets. Strokes swell and pinch unpredictably, with soft corners and a slightly wobbly baseline that gives the letters a wet, blobby silhouette. Counters are often reduced or partially filled, while the repeated tiny cut-ins/holes create a consistent “hollowed” texture across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Spacing and widths vary by character, contributing to an uneven rhythm that feels intentional and illustrative rather than typographically rigid.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing copy such as Halloween promotions, spooky-themed posters, party invitations, and expressive packaging. It can also work for album art, game UI titles, or social graphics where a gooey, hand-inked look helps set an atmospheric tone. Use generous size and spacing to keep the textured interiors from crowding.
The overall tone is eerie-fun and cartoonish, like slime, ink, or melted wax. It balances a spooky novelty feel with a light, playful energy, making it more mischievous than threatening. The hollowed details add a tactile, distressed character that suggests messiness and motion.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive “hollowed slime” texture within chunky, condensed letterforms, prioritizing character and atmosphere over neutrality. Its irregular outlines and repeated internal cutouts aim to create an illustrative, novelty display voice that stays visually consistent across the full basic set.
Legibility is strongest at headline sizes where the inner knockouts and blobby edges can be appreciated; at smaller sizes the interior holes and tight counters may visually fill in. Numerals and punctuation follow the same organic, cutout-driven texture, helping mixed-content settings feel cohesive.