Hollow Other Byho 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oktah Round' by Groteskly Yours, 'Duplet Rounded' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Linotte' by JCFonts, 'Corkboard JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Aristotelica Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, branding, playful, candy-like, toy, comic, quirky, friendly impact, playful display, signature cutouts, soft geometry, rounded, blobby, soft, bouncy, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face with blobby, inflated forms and fully softened terminals. Strokes swell into near-monoline masses, with generous curves and minimal sharp corners, creating a soft, “gummy” silhouette across the alphabet. Many glyphs include small, irregular internal knockouts that read like droplets or punched highlights, adding a distinctive hollowed detail without reducing the overall solidity. Proportions are generally wide with friendly, open counters, and the rhythm feels buoyant rather than geometric.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, playful branding, and packaging where its chunky silhouettes and internal cutouts can be appreciated. It also fits children’s products and casual entertainment contexts, and works well for logos or wordmarks that benefit from a soft, friendly presence.
The overall tone is lighthearted and whimsical, with a confectionery, toy-like character that suggests fun and informality. The tiny cutouts add a mischievous, handcrafted charm, giving the letters a lively, animated feel rather than a strict, polished neutrality.
The letterforms appear designed to maximize warmth and approachability through rounded massing, while the irregular hollow details provide a unique signature and visual sparkle. The emphasis is on bold, readable shapes with a decorative twist for expressive display typography.
The design favors round bowls and broad joins, producing strong color and immediate impact at larger sizes. The small internal cutouts are visually prominent and can become a defining texture in headlines, especially in solid fills where they function as built-in highlights.