Hollow Other Abvu 12 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: kids, posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, playful, cartoon, bubbly, cheerful, goofy, playfulness, high impact, novelty, whimsy, brand mark, rounded, soft, blobby, chunky, ink trap-like.
A heavy, rounded display face built from soft, inflated shapes with smooth corners and a generally monoline feel. Many glyphs include small internal knockouts and highlight-like cut-ins that read as glossy cutouts, giving the black forms a hollowed, sculpted look. Terminals are bulbous and friendly, counters are compact, and joins are simplified, creating a chunky rhythm that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures. Spacing appears generous for a display font, while letter shapes remain slightly irregular for a hand-drawn, characterful texture.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, kids-oriented materials, playful packaging, stickers, and attention-grabbing headlines. It also works well for logos or badges where the glossy cutouts can become a recognizable signature, but it is less appropriate for dense text where the chunky forms may reduce readability.
The overall tone is lighthearted and cartoonish, with a toy-like softness that feels approachable and comedic. The cutout highlights add a shiny, candy or rubber-stamp vibe that makes the letters feel animated and fun rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum friendliness and visibility through inflated silhouettes and stylized internal cutouts that suggest shine or carved-in highlights. It prioritizes character and punch over typographic neutrality, aiming for a distinctive, fun display voice.
The internal knockouts vary by glyph and often sit near upper curves or corners, acting like stylized highlights rather than traditional counters. The numerals follow the same inflated construction, with especially round forms in 0, 8, and 9 that reinforce the bubbly theme.