Hollow Other Alza 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Big Black' by T-26 and 'Hugo' by The Infamous Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, bubbly, cartoon, chunky, retro, fun display, dimensional look, youth appeal, attention grab, rounded, soft, puffy, decorative, outlined.
A highly rounded, inflated display face with thick, blob-like forms and soft terminals. Letters are built from smooth, bulbous strokes with irregular internal knockouts and highlight-like cut-ins that create a hollowed, dimensional feel. Counters are often small or partially occluded, and the silhouettes stay organic rather than strictly geometric, giving the alphabet a lively, hand-shaped rhythm. The overall construction is clean and consistent, with minimal angularity and a strong emphasis on mass and curvature.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and packaging where its puffy silhouettes and hollowed detailing can read clearly. It also works well for playful branding, kids-oriented materials, stickers, and social graphics. For long passages or very small sizes, the dense interiors and decorative knockouts may reduce legibility.
The font reads as upbeat and whimsical, like candy, balloons, or toy packaging. Its hollowed highlights add a glossy, sticker-like personality that feels friendly and comedic rather than formal. The irregular cutouts introduce a quirky, animated energy that leans toward fun, youth-oriented communication.
Designed to deliver maximum visual presence through oversized rounded forms and hollowed, highlight-like cuts that suggest depth and shine. The intent appears to be a fun, characterful display style that feels tactile and cartoonish, prioritizing personality and impact over neutrality.
Spacing and shapes favor impact over precision: inner spaces and apertures can close up at smaller sizes, and similar rounded forms (for example, C/G/O/Q and several lowercase bowls) rely on the internal cut-ins for differentiation. The lining numerals match the inflated style, and the lowercase maintains a similarly chunky, rounded rhythm with simple, single-storey forms.