Hollow Other Atle 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Keepsmile' by Almarkha Type, 'Knicknack' by Great Scott, and 'STM Lovebug' by Ziwoosoft (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, cartoonish, goofy, friendly, bouncy, whimsy, texture, impact, approachability, rounded, blobby, puffy, soft-edged, organic.
A very heavy, rounded display face with blobby, inflated shapes and soft terminals. Letterforms are built from thick, mostly monoline strokes that swell and pinch slightly, creating an uneven, hand-drawn rhythm and subtly irregular widths from glyph to glyph. Small internal knockouts and speckled cut-ins appear throughout counters and along strokes, giving the black shapes a worn, bubbly texture and a lively silhouette. Counters are generally generous but sometimes partially occluded by the cutouts, and joins are smooth and highly rounded, emphasizing a puffy, marker-like construction.
Best suited for short, bold statements—headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful brand marks where the chunky shapes and internal knockouts can be appreciated. It works especially well for children’s themes, casual food or beverage labeling, party materials, and cartoon-style graphics, and is less suited to small-size UI text or dense editorial copy.
The font reads as cheerful and comedic, with a kid-friendly, candy-like bounce that feels informal and approachable. The scattered internal cutouts add a quirky, mischievous energy—more playful than polished—suggesting craft, sticker, or cartoon title vibes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, rounded silhouette while adding character through irregular, hollowed details. The cutouts function as a signature texture, keeping the letterforms from feeling overly solid and reinforcing a handmade, whimsical display personality.
The texture-like knockouts are applied consistently enough to feel intentional rather than distressed noise, and they help break up the dense black mass at larger sizes. Spacing and proportions lean loose and roomy, which supports the soft shapes but can make long passages feel chunky at smaller sizes.