Hollow Other Abso 9 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Boulder' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, goofy, retro, cartoon, bubbly, novelty display, dimensional look, friendly tone, attention grab, chunky, rounded, soft, puffy, blobby.
A heavy, rounded display face built from swollen, soft-edged forms with a gently irregular, hand-shaped feel. Strokes are thick and highly contrasted by small interior knockouts and highlight-like cut-ins that create a hollowed, glossy effect rather than conventional counters. Terminals are blunt and bulbous, curves are overemphasized, and joins are smoothed, giving letters a pillowy silhouette. The overall rhythm is loose and lively, with slightly uneven widths and internal openings that vary from glyph to glyph for a more organic texture.
Best suited to short display settings where its chunky silhouettes and decorative knockouts can be appreciated—posters, headers, branding marks, packaging, stickers, and event graphics. It works particularly well at larger sizes and in high-contrast color applications where the internal cutouts remain clear.
The type conveys a cheerful, comedic tone with a nostalgic, novelty-signage energy. Its puffy shapes and sparkle-like interior cutouts read as friendly and attention-seeking, suggesting confectionery, toys, and lighthearted entertainment.
The design appears intended as a characterful, attention-grabbing display font that adds dimensionality through hollowed details and highlight cutouts. Its irregular, bubbly construction prioritizes personality and visual punch over neutrality, aiming to create a fun, memorable typographic voice.
Interior spaces are treated inconsistently on purpose—some glyphs use tiny circular holes, others use teardrop or crescent cut-ins—so the face feels more illustrative than systematic. Numerals follow the same inflated construction, with bold silhouettes and small punched details that keep large black areas from feeling flat.