Hollow Other Abwo 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, goopy, cartoon, retro, whimsical, novelty, playfulness, impact, character, rounded, puffy, blobby, liquid, bouncy.
A chunky, rounded display face built from inflated, blob-like forms with soft terminals and uneven, hand-drawn contours. Strokes are heavy and bulbous, with frequent internal hollows and small highlight-like cutouts that create a glossy, punched-out look. Curves dominate and corners are fully softened; counters tend to be small and irregular, and overall spacing feels loose to accommodate the wide, pillowy silhouettes. The design maintains a consistent ‘liquid’ rhythm across letters and figures, favoring mass and silhouette over fine detail.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, party or confectionery themes, and kid-oriented graphics. It also works well for logos and badges where the glossy cutout detailing can contribute to a memorable silhouette.
The font reads as fun and mischievous, with a candy-like, gooey personality that suggests cartoons, toys, and playful branding. The irregular internal cutouts add a lively, bubbly energy, giving the text a tactile, almost sticker-like presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a soft, blobbed display voice with decorative internal knockouts that mimic shine and punch-outs, prioritizing character and immediacy over neutrality. It’s aimed at creating a friendly, humorous impact in branding and promotional typography.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the distinctive cutouts and soft shapes can be read clearly; at smaller sizes, tight counters and the extra interior detailing can visually fill in. Numerals match the same inflated construction, and the overall set feels intentionally organic rather than geometric or strictly monoline.