Hollow Other Upke 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, halloween, playful, spooky, rugged, handmade, wacky, novelty, texture, impact, whimsy, distressed, cutout, irregular, chunky, cartoonish.
A chunky, all-caps-forward display face with heavy, uneven strokes and a slightly wobbly, hand-cut silhouette. The letterforms are simplified and blocky, but enlivened by irregular internal knockouts that read like carved holes or distressed voids, creating a hollowed texture across the alphabet. Counters tend to be large and rounded where applicable (notably in O/Q and numerals), while terminals and joins stay blunt and compact. Overall spacing feels open and casual, with minor inconsistencies that reinforce an intentionally rough, handmade rhythm.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and short bursts of text where the hollowed texture can stay legible and expressive. It works well for playful or spooky seasonal themes, kids-oriented graphics, party invitations, stickers, and packaging or labels that want a hand-crafted, novelty feel.
The combination of bold massing and quirky interior cutouts gives the font a playful, mischievous tone with a hint of spooky novelty. It suggests craft, collage, or stencil-like cut-paper energy—more fun-house than formal—making text feel animated and slightly chaotic.
Likely designed as an attention-grabbing display face that blends bold silhouettes with carved-out interior details to create instant character. The irregular knockouts appear intended to evoke handmade cutout or distressed printing, prioritizing expressive texture over strict geometric consistency.
At small sizes the interior voids and distressed cavities can visually merge, so the style reads strongest when allowed room to show its texture. The font’s personality comes primarily from its repeated internal knockouts rather than delicate detailing, keeping the overall color strong even in longer lines.