Hollow Other Ebfy 5 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oktah Round' by Groteskly Yours, 'Duplet Rounded' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Volkswagen Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Grold Rounded' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, stickers, playful, retro, comic, friendly, bouncy, decorative display, friendly branding, signage feel, dimensional accent, rounded, bubblelike, inline, hand-drawn, chunky.
A rounded, heavy display face with soft terminals, inflated curves, and a forward-leaning, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes are thick and smooth, with narrow inline cutouts/knockouts that sit just inside the outer contour, creating a hollowed, dimensional look. Letterforms are compact and bulbous with generous rounding at joins; counters tend to be small and oval, and the overall texture reads lively rather than strictly geometric.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, playful branding, packaging, and logo marks where the inline cutout can read clearly. It performs especially well at medium to large sizes; in very small text, the internal knockouts may fill in or lose clarity.
The inline cutouts and bubbly silhouettes give the font a cheerful, nostalgic tone reminiscent of mid-century signage and comic-style display lettering. Its slanted stance and springy shapes feel informal and energetic, projecting approachability and fun.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful display voice with a built-in decorative inline that adds depth without requiring outlines or layering. Its slightly uneven, rounded construction prioritizes charm and motion over strict typographic neutrality.
Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, which enhances the hand-made feel and keeps repeated forms from looking rigid. Numerals and capitals carry the same rounded mass and internal inline detailing, maintaining consistent personality across the set.