Hollow Other Abvu 2 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Soft' by Artegra, 'Knicknack' by Great Scott, 'MVB Diazo' by MVB, 'Matryoshka' by Volcano Type, and 'Aristotelica Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids branding, stickers, playful, cartoon, retro, bouncy, friendly, attention grabbing, friendly branding, retro fun, dimensional effect, rounded, bubble, soft corners, inline highlight, chunky.
A heavy, rounded display face built from thick, blobby strokes and soft terminals. Letterforms are compact and simplified, with minimal interior counters and a consistent pillowy silhouette. A distinctive hollowed/inline treatment appears as small, irregular cutouts and highlight-like notches near the tops of strokes, giving the black shapes a glossy, dimensional feel. Curves dominate and joins are smooth, producing an even, buoyant rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to short, bold statements such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and playful branding. It works well where a friendly, cartoonish texture is desirable—logos, event graphics, and social assets—especially at sizes large enough for the inline cutouts to remain visible.
The overall tone is cheerful and toy-like, with a comedic, approachable voice. The inline cutouts read like shine marks, adding a candy-coated, pop sensibility that leans nostalgic and fun rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, rounded silhouette while adding personality through irregular hollowed highlights that suggest shine and depth. It prioritizes charm and immediacy over text efficiency, aiming for a playful display presence.
Spacing appears generous and the simplified counters keep color very dense, so the face reads best at larger sizes. The hollowed details are small relative to the stroke mass, acting more as texture and sparkle than as structural counters.