Hollow Other Melo 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, kids branding, playful, handcrafted, comic, diy, retro, attention grabbing, textured outline, playful display, handmade feel, outline, inline texture, irregular, chunky, cartoonish.
A chunky outline display face with rounded corners and open counters, built from heavy contour strokes and lively, irregular inline knockouts. The letterforms are generally upright and wide, with simple geometric construction softened by curved terminals and a slightly bouncy baseline feel. Internal cutouts appear as zebra-like bands and chips that vary from glyph to glyph, creating a hand-made, stamped or carved texture rather than a strictly repeating pattern. Numerals and punctuation follow the same outlined structure, producing a consistent, high-impact silhouette.
Works well for short, bold statements in posters, event flyers, playful branding, and packaging where texture and character are desirable. It can also suit stickers, crafts, and social graphics where an outlined look helps it stand out on busy backgrounds.
The overall tone is cheerful and attention-seeking, mixing a friendly comic sensibility with a crafty, imperfect texture. Its quirky inner breaks add movement and personality, giving headlines a lighthearted, tactile energy.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong outline silhouette paired with irregular internal cutouts, creating a decorative, hand-crafted effect that feels energetic and informal. The goal seems to be instant visual personality for display typography rather than quiet text setting.
Because the interior knockouts are busy, the face reads best when the outer contour has room to breathe; at smaller sizes the internal texture can visually fill in and reduce clarity. The wide set and generous bowls make it feel open and approachable, while the uneven inline details keep it from looking sterile.