Hollow Other Abvu 9 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AKsans' by AKTF, 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, and 'Amostra' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids media, stickers, playful, bubbly, retro, cartoon, dimensionality, novelty, impact, cheerfulness, rounded, soft, puffy, chunky, ink-trap.
A heavy, rounded display face built from inflated, blobby letterforms with soft corners and a generally even, upright stance. Strokes are thick and bulbous, with frequent teardrop-like scoops and small interior knockouts that create a hollowed, highlight effect along joins and terminals. Counters tend to be compact and rounded, and many glyphs show subtle irregularities in curvature that keep the texture lively rather than geometric. The overall rhythm is wide and roomy with generous internal mass, making the alphabet feel plush and highly graphic at larger sizes.
Best suited to short, bold applications such as headlines, posters, labels, and playful branding where the hollowed highlights can be appreciated. It can also work well for packaging, event graphics, or kids-oriented media that benefits from a bubbly, attention-grabbing voice; for longer text, the dense shapes and decorative cutouts are likely to feel busy at smaller sizes.
The font reads as friendly and comedic, with a toy-like, candy-coated energy. Its hollowed highlights add a playful sheen that suggests bounce and volume, lending a lighthearted, retro sign-painting or cartoon-title tone rather than a sober, editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through rounded, inflated forms while using internal knockouts to simulate highlights and add dimensional character. The goal is a distinctive, fun display texture that feels hand-shaped and lively rather than strictly constructed.
The internal cutouts behave like consistent “shine” marks and small scoops, which increases visual sparkle but also makes fine detail more important; the effect is strongest when there’s enough size and contrast for the knockouts to stay clear. Numerals and caps carry the same puffy silhouette and decorative hollows, keeping the set visually cohesive in headline use.