Hollow Other Ebfy 4 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Seconda Soft' by Durotype, 'Avenir Next Rounded' by Linotype, 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font, 'Volkswagen Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Mundial Narrow' by TipoType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, branding, playful, retro, friendly, bubbly, quirky, standout display, retro charm, friendly tone, decorative detail, rounded, soft corners, inline, cutout, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft terminals and a compact, slightly condensed feel in many shapes. Strokes are thick and smooth, with consistent rounding at joins and corners, giving letters a pillowy silhouette. A distinctive inline/cutout detail appears as small internal knockouts or channels that follow the stroke on select sides, adding a hollowed accent without turning the letters into fully outlined forms. Counters are generally generous and circular, and the overall rhythm is lively with subtly varied glyph widths and gently simplified forms.
Best used at display sizes for headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where the cutout detailing can be appreciated. It works well for playful branding, confectionery/food packaging, kids-focused materials, and retro-inspired promotions. For longer text, it’s more effective in short bursts (titles, labels, pull quotes) than in dense paragraphs.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like, mid-century display energy. The inline cutouts add a decorative sparkle that reads as fun and slightly quirky rather than formal. It feels casual and friendly, suited to attention-grabbing headlines where personality matters more than restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice with a decorative hollow/inline twist that increases visual interest and recognizability. The rounded construction and simplified geometry prioritize warmth and legibility at large sizes, while the internal cutouts provide a signature styling cue for branding and standout headlines.
The inline knockouts are not uniformly centered; they behave like a secondary interior track that hugs parts of the stroke, creating a hand-finished, dimensional effect. Numerals and rounded letters (such as O, Q, 8, 9) emphasize circular geometry, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) keep the same soft, rounded construction for a cohesive, bubbly texture.