Hollow Other Abvu 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Morl' by Typesketchbook, and 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, whimsical, cartoonish, bubbly, retro, attention grabbing, playful branding, cartoon display, glossy effect, rounded, blobby, soft terminals, ink traps, inline highlight.
A chunky, rounded display face with inflated, blobby silhouettes and soft, heavily curved terminals. The letterforms are built from thick strokes with irregular, organic contours and frequent internal cutouts/knockouts that read like glossy inline highlights and small “ink-trap” nicks at joins. Counters are generally tight and rounded, with simplified construction across both cases and a slightly uneven rhythm that reinforces a hand-drawn, cartoon sign-painting feel. Numerals and punctuation follow the same bulbous geometry, keeping a consistent, high-impact texture in text.
Best suited for short, bold messaging such as posters, playful headlines, kids’ products, packaging, stickers, and event graphics. It also works well for logos or badges where the glossy cutout detail can be appreciated, especially in high-contrast color treatments.
The overall tone is lighthearted and mischievous, with a toy-like friendliness and a retro cartoon energy. The shiny inline cutouts add a playful, candy-coated sparkle that pushes it toward fun, youth-oriented, and attention-grabbing applications.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, cartoon display voice, using rounded construction and quirky internal cutouts to simulate a shiny, dimensional finish.
The inline knockouts are most visible on tops and inner curves, creating a pseudo-3D sheen that can fill in at small sizes. The compact apertures and dense black mass give it strong presence, but also make it best when given generous spacing and used at display sizes.