Hollow Other Ebmo 5 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Knicknack' by Great Scott (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: kids branding, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, cartoon, bubbly, quirky, friendly, playful display, cartoon branding, dimensional effect, friendly emphasis, rounded, chunky, soft, puffy, hand-drawn.
A heavy, rounded display face with puffy, inflated forms and soft terminals throughout. Strokes are intentionally uneven and blobby, with subtle wobble and variable letter widths that create an informal rhythm. Many glyphs include small internal knockouts and highlight-like cut-ins near the top edges, giving a hollowed, dimensional feel rather than a flat silhouette. Counters are generally compact, with simplified geometry and generous curves that keep the texture dense and bold on the line.
Best suited for short display settings such as kids-oriented branding, snack or confectionery packaging, playful posters, social graphics, stickers, and event headlines. It can also work for brief captions or pull quotes when a bold, friendly voice is needed, though the dense texture favors larger sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and mischievous, with a cartoon sensibility and a homemade, doodled confidence. The hollowed highlights add a toy-like, glossy character that reads as fun and approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality with thick, rounded forms and irregular, highlight-like cutouts that suggest shine and depth. Its lively spacing and variable widths prioritize charm and expressiveness over strict typographic regularity.
Capitals are broad and emphatic, while lowercase maintains the same inflated weight and rounded construction for a consistent, chunky color in text. Numerals follow the same soft, bulbous styling and retain the distinctive knockout accents, helping headings and short calls-to-action feel cohesive.