Hollow Other Elfe 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logos, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, cartoon, whimsical, retro, friendly, cheerful impact, dimensional effect, handmade charm, headline focus, rounded, bubbly, puffy, hand-drawn, decorative.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, bulbous terminals and a hand-drawn, marker-like silhouette. Strokes are thick and slightly uneven, with a lively, irregular rhythm and subtly variable letter widths. Many glyphs feature distinctive internal cutouts and highlight-like voids that read as intentional knockouts rather than counters alone, creating a dimensional, “shiny” effect. Curves dominate, corners are minimized, and forms stay compact with generous bowls and simplified joins for a smooth, chunky texture in words.
Best suited to short, bold statements such as posters, headlines, logos, packaging, labels, and social graphics where its cutout detailing can be appreciated. It’s a natural fit for kid-friendly branding, casual food and beverage marks, party materials, and playful merchandise; for paragraphs, it will read most comfortably at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The overall tone is lighthearted and animated, evoking cartoon title cards, toy packaging, and cheerful signage. The hollowed highlights add a buoyant, glossy personality that feels energetic and informal rather than refined or technical.
The design appears intended as a high-impact, friendly display font that combines chunky letterforms with decorative internal knockouts to create a shiny, dimensional look. The goal is immediate approachability and visual character rather than strict geometric consistency or text-first readability.
In longer text, the repeated internal cutouts become a strong texture element, increasing visual sparkle but also adding busyness at smaller sizes. The numerals and capitals match the same puffy construction, keeping a consistent, characterful voice across alphanumerics.