Hollow Other Ebdy 7 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, kids branding, packaging, stickers, headlines, playful, quirky, cartoon, crafty, friendly, playfulness, texture, handmade, attention-grab, rounded, blobby, hand-drawn, inked, speckled.
A very heavy, rounded display face with soft, blobby contours and a hand-drawn feel. Strokes are thick and unevenly modulated, with subtly wobbly outlines and frequent irregular internal knockouts that read like highlight holes or carved-out spots rather than consistent counters. Terminals are fully rounded, joins are cushioned, and spacing is loose enough to keep dense shapes from clogging. Uppercase forms are simple and chunky; lowercase has a casual, bouncy construction, with single-storey a and g and dot elements that feel deliberately irregular. Numerals match the same inflated silhouette and punched-out detailing, keeping a cohesive, doodled rhythm across the set.
Well-suited for posters, playful headlines, children’s materials, party invites, and packaging where a bold, friendly tone is desired. It can also work for logos or short product names, especially when the irregular cutouts are used as a signature texture. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help maintain clarity.
The cutout “highlight” texture and inflated forms give the font a cheerful, crafty personality—somewhere between comic lettering and handmade signage. It feels informal and humorous, with a playful, slightly messy energy that reads as approachable rather than precise or technical.
The design appears intended as a bold, characterful display font that merges rounded cartoon forms with irregular internal cutouts to create a distinctive “inked with highlights” look. The goal seems to be immediate visual impact and charm rather than neutral readability.
The interior knockouts vary in size and placement from glyph to glyph, creating a lively, textured color on the page and a slightly mottled texture at text sizes. Because the shapes are very dark and the counters can be tight, it performs best when given breathing room and used at larger sizes where the cutouts remain distinct.