Hollow Other Alba 1 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, bubbly, cartoon, goofy, friendly, standout display, handmade charm, playful branding, decorative texture, rounded, soft, blobby, inky, cutout.
A heavy, rounded display face built from swollen, brushy strokes with soft terminals and a gentle forward lean. Letterforms are intentionally irregular, with wobbly curves, shifting stroke widths, and slightly uneven counters that create a hand-drawn rhythm. Many glyphs include small internal cutouts and highlight-like notches, giving the solid silhouettes a hollowed, punched, or glossy texture. The set favors simple, compact shapes with broad bowls and minimal sharp corners, producing a lively, chunky texture in lines of text.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing copy such as headlines, posters, playful branding, event flyers, packaging, and social graphics. It can work for logos or wordmarks where a friendly, humorous voice is desired, and for children’s or entertainment-oriented materials. Use at larger sizes to preserve the decorative cutouts and maintain clarity.
The overall tone is exuberant and humorous, reading as cartoon-like and approachable rather than formal. Its glossy cutouts and bouncy curves evoke toy packaging, candy graphics, or comic signage, lending an upbeat, kid-friendly energy. The irregularity adds personality and a handmade feel, suggesting spontaneity and fun.
The design appears intended as a characterful, ultra-rounded display font that prioritizes charm and visual flavor over strict geometric consistency. The irregular stroke modulation and internal knockouts add a signature texture that helps the type feel lively and hand-made, while the forward slant keeps the overall rhythm energetic.
Spacing appears generous and the letterforms are designed to hold together as bold blobs, while still keeping basic character recognition through distinctive silhouettes (notably in the lowercase and numerals). The internal cutouts behave as decorative details more than functional counters, so the face is most convincing at larger sizes where those shapes remain clear.