Hollow Other Atba 9 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Knicknack' by Great Scott and 'Klop' by Invasi Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, kids branding, packaging, stickers, headlines, playful, bubbly, retro, cartoon, standout display, glossy effect, friendly tone, whimsical branding, rounded, chunky, soft, inlined, puffy.
A heavy, rounded display face built from blobby, pillow-like strokes with softened terminals and generous curves throughout. The letterforms are mostly monoline in feel but gain punch from irregular, high-contrast interior highlights: thin, inset white cutouts and occasional pinhole counters create a glossy, inlined look. Counters tend to be small and rounded, with compact apertures and simplified joins; the overall rhythm is bouncy and slightly uneven in a hand-drawn way. Numerals match the same inflated silhouette and internal knockout detailing, keeping a cohesive, sticker-like texture across the set.
Best suited to display applications where the chunky silhouettes and inlined knockouts can read clearly—posters, playful branding, packaging, stickers, title cards, and social graphics. It works especially well for short headlines, logos, and callouts that benefit from a bold, friendly presence.
The font reads as cheerful and humorous, with a toy-like, confectionary tone. Its shiny cutouts suggest a playful “gel” or “bubble” finish, giving it a lighthearted, retro-cartoony personality that feels friendly rather than serious.
The design appears intended to deliver an attention-grabbing, rounded display style with a distinctive hollowed highlight effect, mimicking a glossy or inflated surface. Its simplified, soft geometry prioritizes warmth and character over text efficiency, aiming for immediate visual charm in headline contexts.
The thin internal cutouts become a defining texture at larger sizes, but they also introduce fine detail that can visually fill in or sparkle at smaller sizes. Spacing appears open enough for short phrases, while the overall mass and small counters make long passages feel dense.