Hollow Other Byba 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Glow Gothic BF' by Bomparte's Fonts, 'Corporative Sans Round Condensed' by Latinotype, 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font, and 'Core Sans ES' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, cartoon, bouncy, quirky, friendly, impact, whimsy, novelty, texture, display, rounded, bulbous, chunky, soft, inked.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft corners and inflated, blobby silhouettes. Strokes are thick and compact, with frequent interior knockouts and glossy-looking cut-ins that appear like highlights or punched holes, creating a lively high/low black rhythm across letters. Terminals are generally blunt and curved, counters are simplified, and joins lean toward smooth, swollen forms rather than sharp construction. Spacing and widths feel irregular by design, adding a hand-drawn, characterful cadence in words and lines of text.
Best suited to short, bold settings such as posters, headlines, event graphics, product packaging, and playful branding. It can also work well for children’s materials, comics, stickers, and merch where character and impact matter more than long-form readability.
The overall tone is cheerful and humorous, with a toy-like, cartoon sensibility. The cutout details read as whimsical and slightly mischievous, giving the font a lively “comic prop” energy that feels informal and approachable rather than serious or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through rounded massing and distinctive interior cutouts, giving simple letterforms an animated, decorative texture. The goal seems to be a friendly, attention-grabbing display voice that stays legible while feeling hand-crafted and fun.
The internal cutouts are a defining motif and vary from glyph to glyph, acting as decorative texture more than functional counters. In longer lines, the dense weight and frequent knockouts create a busy surface that rewards larger sizes and generous leading.