Hollow Other Alby 8 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font; 'Core Sans CR', 'Core Sans G', and 'Core Sans GS' by S-Core; 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic; and 'Caros Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo marks, kids branding, playful, retro, chunky, candy-like, comedic, attention grabbing, playful branding, retro novelty, textured display, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, stencil-like, inline cutouts.
A heavy, rounded display face with bulbous proportions and soft terminals. The letterforms are built from thick, near-monoline shapes, then punctuated by narrow internal knockouts and edge notches that read like glossy highlights or carved channels. Counters are generous and mostly circular, with simplified geometry and minimal modulation, while the inline cutouts create sharp contrast between solid mass and thin voids. Spacing is open for a display style, and the overall rhythm is bouncy and slightly irregular in a hand-cut way despite the consistent construction.
Best suited to large sizes where the internal knockouts can read clearly—headlines, posters, playful branding, and packaging. It can also work for short logo wordmarks or attention-grabbing labels, but is less ideal for long text or small UI sizes where the cutout details may fill in.
The overall tone is cheerful and tongue-in-cheek, combining chunky friendliness with a retro sign-painting and novelty-candy feel. The hollowed accents add a slick, toy-like shine that pushes it toward fun, informal messaging rather than seriousness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with friendly rounded shapes, while the hollow/inline cutouts add distinctive texture and a shiny, novelty effect. It aims for an eye-catching, characterful display voice that feels crafted and fun.
The cutout details sit inconsistently within strokes—sometimes as inner channels, sometimes as small bites on edges—creating a lively, textured look. Uppercase and lowercase share the same rounded, simplified construction, and figures follow the same bold, bubbly logic for a cohesive set.