Hollow Other Atju 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fraiche' by Adam Fathony, 'Knicknack' by Great Scott, and 'Morl' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, children’s, headlines, stickers, playful, chunky, handmade, retro, whimsical, display impact, friendly tone, textured look, handmade feel, rounded, soft, blobby, bubbly, speckled.
A heavy, rounded display face built from soft, blobby strokes with generous curves and minimal sharp corners. The silhouettes feel hand-shaped rather than geometric, with slight irregularities and uneven stroke terminals that keep the texture lively. Many glyphs include small internal knockouts and pinhole-like cutouts that read as intentional voids, giving the black forms a mottled, hollowed character. Counters are generally compact and rounded, spacing is open for the weight, and overall widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, reinforcing an informal rhythm.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, playful branding, packaging, stickers, and social graphics where its chunky silhouettes and interior knockouts can be appreciated. It also works well for kids-oriented materials, event titles, and casual signage, especially when you want a friendly, handmade voice.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a toy-like friendliness and a slightly vintage, printed-on-paper charm. The scattered cutouts add a tactile, crafty feel—somewhere between stamped lettering and cartoon signage—making the font feel energetic rather than strict or polished.
The design appears intended as a bold, approachable display style that combines rounded cartoon forms with deliberate interior cutouts for added texture and personality. It prioritizes charm and visual punch over typographic neutrality, aiming to feel tactile and fun in large-scale use.
The cutouts appear inconsistently sized and placed across letters and numerals, acting as a built-in texture rather than purely functional counters. Rounded joins and thick bowls keep shapes legible at display sizes, while the dense weight and interior detailing suggest avoiding very small text where the knockouts could visually fill in.