Hollow Other Abte 4 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Sans A', 'Core Sans AR', 'Core Sans C', and 'Core Sans CR' by S-Core and 'Artico', 'Artico Soft', 'Caros', and 'Caros Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, signage, playful, chunky, retro, cartoon, display impact, friendly tone, quirky texture, retro fun, rounded, bubble, soft, bouncy, heavy.
A chunky, rounded display face built from thick, softly contoured strokes with generous curves and minimal sharp corners. The letterforms feel slightly swollen and organic, with occasional irregular, scooped counters and small internal knockouts that add texture and a hollowed, cut-out character without turning the face into an outline. Terminals are blunt and cushioned, spacing is roomy, and the overall rhythm is bouncy and informal, with subtle shape quirks that keep the texture lively in both caps and lowercase. Numerals match the same heavy, rounded construction for a consistent, poster-like color.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where its weight and rounded forms can act as a primary visual element. It works well for playful branding, packaging, event posters, storefront signage, and kid-focused or entertainment contexts where warmth and impact matter more than sober readability.
The tone is cheerful and approachable, leaning into a playful, retro-cartoon sensibility. Its soft geometry and quirky interior cutouts give it a handcrafted, funhouse feel that reads as friendly rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display face that pairs soft, inflated shapes with quirky hollowed details to create a distinctive, friendly texture. It prioritizes bold presence and personality, aiming to feel fun, approachable, and memorable in branding and headline settings.
The distinctive internal cutouts and uneven counter shaping become more noticeable at larger sizes, where they add character and a tactile, stamped look. In longer text blocks the dense black mass can dominate, so it naturally performs best when given breathing room and strong size contrast.