Hollow Other Abfe 8 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, headlines, posters, stickers, playful, cartoon, bubbly, candy-like, quirky, playful display, novelty texture, youth appeal, headline impact, rounded, soft, blobby, chunky, knockouts.
A heavy, rounded display face built from inflated, blobby strokes with smooth corners and an overall soft silhouette. Many glyphs include small internal cutouts and highlight-like voids that break up the solid fill, creating a pocked, hollowed texture and strong figure/ground interest. Counters are generally compact and circular, terminals are fully rounded, and joins feel melted rather than geometric. Spacing appears generous and the rhythm is lively, with slightly irregular internal detailing that keeps repeated forms from feeling sterile.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as children’s products, playful branding, packaging, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for stickers, titles, and event promo where a bubbly, attention-grabbing voice is needed; for longer passages it’s most effective at larger sizes to preserve the interior cutout detail.
The font reads as cheerful and toy-like, with a gooey, candy-coated personality. Its hollowed details add a whimsical, hand-crafted feel—more playful than formal—suggesting fun, kids-oriented energy and lighthearted humor.
The design intention appears to be a bold, friendly display alphabet that feels inflated and approachable, enhanced by decorative internal knockouts to add character and visual sparkle. It prioritizes personality and immediacy over restraint, aiming for instant recognition in playful contexts.
The small interior knockouts act like highlights or bubbles, giving the letters a glossy, dimensional impression even in flat color. The effect is most noticeable in larger sizes where the inner cutouts remain distinct and contribute to the texture.