Hollow Other Ebby 3 is a very bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bubble Bobble' by Almarkha Type, 'Chortler' by FansyType, and 'MVB Diazo' by MVB (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, handmade, retro, whimsical, friendly, texture, novelty, display, handcrafted, cheerfulness, rounded, soft, chunky, bubbly, cutout.
This typeface uses heavy, rounded letterforms with soft terminals and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn silhouette. Strokes are consistently thick, with uneven inner cutouts and small knockout speckles that create a hollowed, textured ink-trap effect throughout the glyphs. Counters are generally compact and organic rather than geometric, and many joins and curves feel inflated and cushiony. Overall spacing is tight and the shapes read as compact blocks, while the internal cutouts add lively rhythm and keep the forms from appearing flat.
It performs best in short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, labels, and playful branding. The cutout texture makes it especially suited to display sizes and bold titles, where the interior details can be clearly seen and add character.
The overall tone is cheerful and crafty, with a playful, cartoon-like warmth. The irregular hollow details suggest stamped ink, chalkboard decoration, or screen-printed signage, giving it a casual, retro-friendly personality that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice while using hollowed cutouts to introduce texture and visual sparkle. The combination of inflated forms and irregular internal knockouts points to an illustrative, handcrafted look meant to feel fun, informal, and highly distinctive in branding and headline typography.
The distinctive interior knockouts are a key identifying feature and become more noticeable at larger sizes, where they read as intentional texture rather than noise. The alphabet maintains a consistent rounded construction across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive, mascot-like voice.