Hollow Other Bydo 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corporative Sans Round Condensed' by Latinotype, 'Sebino Soft' by Nine Font, and 'Quan Pro' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logo design, stickers, playful, friendly, retro, handmade, cartoon, playfulness, texture, handmade feel, display impact, retro charm, rounded, puffy, blobby, inked, speckled.
A heavy, rounded display face with soft, inflated contours and subtly irregular, hand-drawn edges. Strokes are thick with occasional narrow joins and compact counters, producing a chunky rhythm and strong silhouette. Many glyphs include small internal knockouts and speckled cut-ins that feel like ink skips or carved pits, giving the black shapes a textured, “hollowed” character without turning them into outlines. Terminals are consistently rounded, curves are generous, and the overall spacing feels open enough to keep forms distinct at larger sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, product packaging, labels, and logo wordmarks where the rounded mass and internal cutouts can be appreciated. It also works well for playful social graphics, event titles, and children’s or hobby-oriented branding where a friendly, tactile tone is desired.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, with a toy-like warmth and a lightly grungy, printed texture. Its bouncy shapes and scattered cutouts suggest vintage poster lettering, playful branding, and informal, kid-friendly messaging rather than formal editorial use.
The design appears intended as a bold, characterful display font that combines puffy rounded forms with decorative internal knockouts to create a textured, handcrafted feel. The consistent soft geometry aims for friendliness and immediacy, while the irregular cut-ins add uniqueness and a vintage-print flavor.
The texture is uneven by design, with small voids appearing in different parts of each glyph, which adds visual noise and personality. The most successful settings will give the interior knockouts room to show; at small sizes the speckling may visually fill in and reduce clarity. Numerals match the rounded, chunky construction and maintain the same distressed cut-in motif.