Hollow Other Illy 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, event promos, kids branding, playful, crafty, quirky, retro, festive, add texture, look handmade, stand out, decorate type, outlined, speckled, stencil-like, chunky, textured.
A bold, outlined letterform style with rounded corners and softly squared geometry, built from fairly uniform strokes and open counters. Each glyph is defined by a strong black outer contour while the interior is punctuated with irregular, pebble-like cutouts that create a porous, speckled texture. Curves are broad and friendly, terminals are blunt, and the overall silhouette reads as a chunky display sans with a hand-touched, cutout construction. Spacing and widths vary noticeably by character, reinforcing an informal rhythm while remaining legible at display sizes.
This font is well suited to display typography where its porous outline texture can be appreciated—posters, playful branding, packaging, party or seasonal materials, and attention-grabbing headers. It also works for short pull quotes or labels where a handcrafted, decorative feel is desired.
The overall tone is playful and crafty, evoking hand-cut materials, confetti, or a mottled print effect. The irregular internal knockouts add a whimsical, slightly retro character that feels casual and upbeat rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to merge a sturdy, readable display skeleton with a distinctive internal knockout texture, creating an outlined look that feels handmade and visually animated. The irregular cutouts function as a signature motif, adding personality while keeping the outer letter shapes clear and bold.
Because the texture is integral to the strokes, the font reads best when given enough size and contrast for the interior cutouts to remain distinct; at smaller sizes the speckling can visually fill in. Numerals and capitals share the same outlined, cutout treatment, keeping the set visually consistent for headlines and short bursts of text.