Hollow Other Athy 9 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Qualion Round' by ROHH, 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core, and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, bubbly, retro, cheeky, cartoonish, display impact, friendly tone, textured fill, retro fun, informal branding, rounded, soft terminals, slanted, ink-trap accents, cutout details.
A heavy, rounded display face with a consistent rightward slant and soft, inflated shapes. Strokes are thick and smooth with bulbous joins and tapered, blobby terminals that keep the rhythm lively rather than geometric. Many glyphs include small internal knockouts and highlight-like cutouts that read as intentional “holes” within the black forms, adding texture and a stamped/inky character. Counters are generally generous for the weight, while widths vary noticeably across letters for an informal, hand-drawn flow.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and playful branding where its bold mass and interior cutouts can be appreciated. It also works well for informal product labels, social graphics, and kid-oriented or retro-themed designs, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is playful and upbeat, with a slightly mischievous, cartoon sign-painting feel. The slant and glossy cutouts give it a dynamic, energetic voice that leans nostalgic and fun rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended as a characterful display font that combines chunky, rounded letterforms with decorative internal cutouts to create a lively, tactile texture. Its slant and variable widths prioritize expressiveness and motion over neutrality, aiming for immediate visual personality in branding and headline use.
Uppercase forms stay simple and chunky, while lowercase adds more personality through curls and teardrop-like terminals (notably in forms such as a, g, r, s). Numerals match the same inflated construction and include the same knockout detailing, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.