Hollow Other Atbu 5 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Otter' by Hemphill Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, cartoon, bubbly, cheerful, quirky, playfulness, texture, informality, novelty, approachability, rounded, blobby, soft, hand-drawn, organic.
A chunky, rounded display face built from blobby, soft-edged forms with irregular contours and a lightly wobbly baseline rhythm. Strokes are highly saturated and simplified, with minimal sharp corners and generous rounding throughout, producing a friendly, inflated silhouette. Many glyphs include small internal knockouts and pitted cut-ins that read like glossy highlights or bite-marks, adding texture while keeping counters compact. Spacing feels open and forgiving, and letterforms vary subtly in width and posture to maintain an intentionally imperfect, hand-made consistency.
Best used at display sizes where the rounded shapes and internal knockouts can be clearly seen—such as kids’ products, playful packaging, event posters, short headlines, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for social graphics and labels where a friendly, informal voice is needed.
The overall tone is playful and kid-friendly, with a comic, sticker-like energy. The tiny cutouts and uneven edges give it a tactile, crafty feel—more whimsical than polished—suited to lighthearted messaging and upbeat branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display look with added visual character from irregular internal cutouts. It aims for a hand-drawn, cartoonish presence that stays legible while feeling textured and lively rather than perfectly geometric.
Uppercase and lowercase maintain the same soft, swollen construction, with single-storey lowercase forms and simplified joins that prioritize charm over strict typographic regularity. Numerals match the rounded, chunky language and the internal knockouts help large sizes feel less flat.