Hollow Other Sive 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event promos, art deco, playful, graphic, theatrical, quirky, attention grabbing, retro display, optical rhythm, graphic texture, decorative titling, stencil-like, geometric, outlined, split fills, high-impact.
A decorative display face built from thin, monoline outlines paired with bold internal knockouts and irregular fill blocks that appear to slide through the letterforms. The construction leans geometric—round counters, clean straight stems, and sharp triangular elements—while the interior cut-ins create shifting positive/negative rhythm across the set. Curves are smooth and largely circular, joins are crisp, and several glyphs alternate between open outline and heavy black segments, producing a lively, collage-like texture. Proportions feel balanced with a standard x-height, but the apparent weight varies per glyph due to the dramatic internal fills and cutouts rather than stroke thickness.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging titles, and event promotions where its cutout interiors can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can work for punchy pull quotes or titling, but the busy internal shapes make it less appropriate for long-form reading.
The overall tone is retro and showy, mixing Art Deco flair with a playful, slightly mischievous sense of movement. The alternating outlines and black inserts give it a puzzle-like, optical quality that reads as bold, graphic, and attention-seeking rather than quiet or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to create maximum visual interest through hollow outlines and unexpected interior knockouts, turning each glyph into a graphic object. By combining a consistent geometric skeleton with variable internal fills, it aims to deliver a distinctive retro-display voice that stands out immediately in branding and promotional typography.
The numerals and caps maintain strong silhouette clarity, while the internal interruptions and occasional triangular wedges add a distinct, poster-oriented character. In continuous text, the shifting black/white pattern becomes a key part of the identity, so spacing and line breaks will visibly affect the rhythm.